Hospitalist
- Employer
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Location
- Cheyenne, Wyoming
- Closing date
- Feb 15, 2020
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- Specialty
- Hospital Medicine (MD)
- Hours
- Full Time
- Position Type
- Permanent
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/29/2019.
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: Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Practice. Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G2, Physician VA Qualification Standards.
Physical Requirements: occasional lifting, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, reaching (overhead, extensive/repetitive), repetitive motion, and stooping. The mental/sensory requirements include recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, typing (notes- if dictation is not available), reading, and logical thinking.
The environment's pace can vary from steady to a fast pace requiring handling of multiple priorities, frequent, sometimes intense customer interactions, and the ability to adapt to frequent changes in a sometimes noisy environment. There may be an occasional need to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to disease, illness, and hazardous materials.
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