Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 607253 (Include on all documents)
Note: Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Expenses may be offered to a highly qualified candidate.
SALARY IS COMMENSURATE WITH EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The applicant(s) selected for this position may be eligible to apply for an education loan reimbursement award under the provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to the availability of funds.
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. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to veterans?
As a Department of Veterans Affairs professional, your opportunities are endless. 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. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. We offer generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Random drug testing may be required
This position is subject to a background/suitability investigation
US Citizenship is required for this position
Must pass a pre-employment medical examination
DUTIES:
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Illiana Health Care System-Danville, Illinois - a major teaching hospital of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana - is seeking a full-time or part-time board certified/board eligible Urologist. The candidate will provide urologic services in an outpatient and inpatient setting. Skill in laparoscopic urologic surgery is desirable. The Danville campus is an easy commute from Champaign/Urbana, home of the University of Illinois. Teaching opportunities at the University of Illinois (UIUC) Medical School exists.
Non-citizens (legal residents) will be considered if there are no qualified US citizen applicants for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Degree or 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 Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted, schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted, schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico) or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
Licensure: 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. The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.
First-Year Residency (Internship): Completed a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed. For a VA resident, the appropriate Deans Committee and Resident Review Board may recommend appointment on the basis of the candidates acceptability for residency training. Approved residencies are:
(1) Those approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals, American Medical Association, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or
(2) Other residencies or their equivalents which the Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training. The Board may determine that the residency requirement has been met if the candidate has completed 1 year of postgraduate education.
Salary will be determined by a Compensation Panel based on education and experience.
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 of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
See qualifications section
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your answers to the online questionnaire will be evaluated against your application, resume and/or supporting documentation. Throughout the application process, we will also verify that all information you provide is accurate. 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.
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, 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://www4.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
The VA welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities and will reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the person on the extension provided above. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The VA is firmly committed to ensuring that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit.
The VA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factor.
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