Midlevel (Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner) - Primary Care (Post Deployment/Womens Health)
Location: Sioux Falls South Dakota
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently seeking to employ Midlevel (Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner) - Primary Care (Post Deployment/Womens Health) right now, this occupation will be placed in South Dakota. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Vaca! ncy Identification Number (VIN): 861379
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Our mission:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
At the
Sioux Falls VA Health Care System
(SFVAHCS), we strive to hire only the best! Working with and for America's Veterans is a privilege and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. In return for your commitment to quality health care for our nation's Veterans, the VA offers an incomparable benefits package. Located in southeast South Dakota, Sioux Falls is a progressive family-oriented community, with an extremely low crime rat! e. Four seasons with abundant recreation activities. No state ! income tax. The SFVAHCS is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care service, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. Care is provided to eligible veterans in eastern South Dakota, Northwestern Iowa, and Southwestern Minnesota. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in the areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and transitional care. The SFVAHCS is part of VA Midwest Healthcare System (VISN 23), which includes facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Every job at the VA impacts the Veterans that we serve. You can be part of that team, helping to make sure that our Veterans receive the top-quality care they deserve.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of oppor! tunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
Special Employment Consideration:
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
T
he procedures outlined in AFGE Master Agreement, Article 23, Section 8 will be followed. First consideration will be given to current Sioux Falls VAHCS employees.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
DUTIES:
The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System, is currently recruiting for a
Full Time
, permanent,
Midlevel Provider
. This position will be located in the Outpatient Clinic in the Primary and Specialty Medicine Service Line on the
Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)
. The Midlevel will provide a full range outpatient primary car! e including
post deployment care
, and
women! 's health care
. The candidate will have significant accomplishments in clinical practice, educational activities, research or administration which clearly distinguish the midlevel provider as having the highest professional qualifications.
Assignment to other areas within the service line, CBOC, or other service lines may be required.
Work Schedule:
The tour of duty for this position will be days, M-F. Weekends, and nights may be required.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are
NOT
authorized for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS (Physician Assistant):
U.S. citizenship.
Proficient in written and spoken English.
Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is a requirement for employment.
A Bachelor's Degree from a PA training program which is certified by the Accredi! tation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA);
OR
Graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration (certified by ARC-PA) and a Bachelor's Degree in a health care occupation or health-related science;
OR
Graduation from a PA training program of at least 12 months duration (certified by ARC-PA) and a period of progressively responsible health care experience such as independent duty medical corpsman, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, medical technologist or medical technician. The duration of approved academic training and health care experience must total at least 5 years.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS (Nurse Practitioner):
U.S. citizenship.
Proficient in written and spoken English.
Possess and maintain a full, active, current, and unrestricted license as a Nurse Practitioner in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the U.S. or in the District of Columbia! .
A Master's degree from a program accredited by the National ! League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission of Collegiate Nursing education (CCNE).
Possess and maintain a full and current certification as a nurse practitioner from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body.
Note:
The certification must be in the specialty to which the individual is being appointed or selected.
GRADE DETERMINATION:
The full-time annual salary range for a Physician Assistant is: $57,408 - $89,450.
The full-time annual salary range for a Nurse Practitioner is: $66,125 - $96,361.
Applicant's education, experience, and license/certification will be considered by a Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference:
VA Handbook 5005,! Part II,
QUALIFICATION STANDARD
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The work requires some standing, walking, bending, lifting, and carrying of light items. The work requires agility and dexterity and may require heavy lifting of equipment or patients. In many situations, the duration of the activity (such as most of a workday) contributes to the arduous nature of the job. Duties require extensive periods of standing and walking. Working with patients requires regular and recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and similar activities.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department o! f Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following websi! te:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit !
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package.
We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions errors, or any other delays.
You will not be contacted for missing, incomplete or clarification of information relating to your application materials.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
(Failure to comply may be! grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after ap! pointment)
Applicants tentatively selected for certain designated positions may be subject to a random drug screening for illegal drug use. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment.
Applicant is subject to a pre-employment physical examination.
New Appointees will be subject to a background investigation to determine suitability.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service system or are exempt for having to do so under Selective Service law.
Applicants must not be listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General Sanctions database.
Applicants selected for positions through this announcement may be subject to a two year probationary period.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes,! in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VET PRO CREDENTIALING:
Individuals selected for positions that have patient care responsibilities are subject to undergoing an electronic credentialing process called VetPro. As part of this process, it will be necessary for you to submit complete information concerning your professional education, training, experience, licensure and certifications using VetPro. The candidate selected will be provided with further information on how to use VetPro.
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional v! acancies.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This occupation starts available on: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:21:36 GMT