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Fort Riley
Medical Officer (Family Practice), YG-0602-2
Job Location: Fort Riley, KS
Closing Date:
May 16, 2008
First Cut off Date: April 30, 2008
Salary:
$87,742 - $175,000 Annual
Place of Work:
MEDDAC, IRWIN ARMY HOSPITAL, 600 CAISSON HILL ROAD, FORT RILEY, KS
Position Status:
This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time
Number of Vacancy: 01
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NSPS Position: This position is covered by the National Security Personnel System. For more information on NSPS, please visit the website at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps/index.html.
Duties:
The position is located at the Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, KS. The incumbent will work under the general supervision of the Chief of Primary Care, IACH. The incumbent serves as an expert in the field of family medicine. The individual exercises independent judgment in selection and performance of the full range of diagnostic procedures for patients. Incumbent works independently in accordance with methods and practices of the medical profession and established administrative policies as an expert in the field of Family Practice. Medical diagnoses are based on evaluation and reviewed by internal chart review. The individual has considerable latitude for professional technical decisions, overall effectiveness, and accomplishment of objectives. The quality of professional and administrative work is evaluated using the quality assurance principles, policies and regulations as mandated by The Joint Commission, and as structured by appropriate Army and local regulations.
About the Position:
Performs, in an outpatient clinic, a wide range of medical duties covering primary care, where many patients have multiple interacting acute and chronic medical problems such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, arthritis and cancer. Examines patients, orders and evaluates the full range of radiology and laboratory tests, makes diagnosis and prescribes appropriate treatment to include drugs, inoculations, nursing and dietary care. Refers to appropriate specialty clinic only when required for evaluation and/or treatment. Provides prescription renewal and telephone consultative services. Periodically provides episodic care to APPC patients. Evaluates and treats patients with multiple complicated problems who were screened and referred by the Emergency Room for follow-up.
Must have Board Certification in Family Practice.
Recruitment Bonus Authorized.
First Duty Travel/PCS Authorized.
Who May Apply: All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
Qualifications:
General Schedule
Basic Requirements:
Degree: MD or DO from a school in the US or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicants graduation. An MD or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the US may be demonstrated by permanent certification by ECFMG or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the US and graduate education in a foreign country.
Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining an MD or DO, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training. (This 1 year of supervised experience may be waived for research or administrative positions not requiring direct patient care.) For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the US or Canada. Listings of accredited programs are published yearly in the Directory of Residency Training Programs and the Yearbook and Directory of Osteopathic Physicians.
Licensure: For positions involving patient care, candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, DC, Puerto Rico, or a territory of the US.
NOTES:
1. You must provide your Social Security Number.
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- The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
- Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualification, education, experience, training, and availability of funds.
- Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.
- Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
- Quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must have the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level.
Other Information:
- To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- Recruitment bonus will be authorized.
- May require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays and in other situations.
- The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf
- Applicants whose self-nominations are received by the cut-off date will be considered first. Applicants whose self-nominations are received after the cut-off date and prior to the closing date will only be considered if the supply of candidates is exhausted and/or there are additional vacancies to fill.
- Schedule tour of duty will require evenings, weekends and holiday work hours.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses will be authorized.
Other Requirements:
- Personnel security investigation required.
- Position is designated as Emergency Essential.
- A medical examination is required.
- Immunization screening is required.
- Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.
- Must provide documents for credentialing for health care positions.
- Must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or a territory of the U.S.
- License/Certification: Must have Board Certification In Family Practice.
- All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification Current Advanced Life Support of other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
- You must include the announcement number on your application.
- You may claim Military Spouse Preference.
- Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.
- Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work.
- Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
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