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Physician-Emergency Medicine

Employer
Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
Los Angeles, California
Closing date
Feb 14, 2020

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Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Hours
Full Time
Position Type
Permanent

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS announcement- Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and/or the closing date, which ever occurs first; consequently, the position may be filled before the posted closing date.The first list of eligible applicants will be pulled for referral the week of June 11, 2018.

Subsequent referrals will be made as additional vacancies occur, based on business need. Applications received after the first cut-off date, will be considered for the second cut-off, and so on throughout the life of the announcement, and within your specific period of eligibility.

All applicants may receive consideration for 3 months from the date of application.

If you wish to be considered after that period, and the announcement is still open to receive applicants, you must re-apply to indicate your continued interest. This position is covered by AFGE bargaining unit. Per the AFGE Master Agreement, the Area of

Consideration will be:

  • 1st Area of Consideration- Current Facility and CBOC employees
  • 2nd Area of Consideration - VA Nationwide applicants
  • 3rd Area of Consideration - All other eligible candidates Education Debt Reduction

Program (EDRP):
This position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program within VHA.

If selected for this position you must meet specific individual eligibility criteria in accordance with VHA policy 1021 and apply for EDRP within four (4) months of appointment. Final award amount and program start date is determined after review of a complete EDRP application and supporting documentation by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office. If selected for this position, please contact Robert Gustafson and/or Anthony Jenkins at the local HR office for guidance.

Basic Requirements:

  • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
  • Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
  • Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English.
  • Physical requirements outlined below.

Preferred Experience: At least one (1) year of Emergency Medicine experience; Be qualified/eligible to receive and maintain UCLA clinical faculty appointment in the School of Medicine; Maintain competencies as indicated in their delineation of privileges including advanced airway placement, procedural sedation, and other clinical procedures.

Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

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