Physician (Geriatrician)

Description The Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Dayton, Ohio, is currently recruiting for a Chief of the Geriatric and Extended Care Service. The Chief will have a myriad of clinical and administrative responsibilities in the facility. The major roles will be to manage clinical and administrative activities associated with the Community Living Center, Outpatient Geriatric Clinic, and the Resident and Fellowship training programs for Geriatrics and Extended Care.

The Dayton VA Medical Center provides comprehensive health care through medical, surgical, mental health, geriatric, physical & rehabilitation services, neurology, oncology, dentistry, and hospice. The Medical Center has 500 hospital beds (265 nursing home beds, 120 Acute Care beds, and 115 domiciliary beds). The medical center also has sharing agreements with Wright Patterson Air Force (military base), in the State of Ohio, and eleven (11) community hospitals. The facility is a national referral center for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. We offer a wide variety of special programs as well, including a hospice unit, geriatric evaluation and management, respite care, an Alzheimer's unit, home base primary care, residential and outpatient post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance abuse programs, as well as homeless, sleep disorder, and women's health programs

Requirements A. Citizenship: Citizen of the United States

B. Education: 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 Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:

(1) Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.

(2) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.

(3) 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.

C. Licensure and Registration: Physicians (Except Residents): 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.

D. English Language Proficiency: Physicians, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS USED: VA Handbook 5005 Part II, Appendix G2

Must have a current, full, active and unrestricted license as a Physician in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (e.g., Puerto Rico) or the United States or District of Columbia. Board Certification /eligibility in Geriatrics is desired.

Education: 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 Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:

a. Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.

b. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.

c. 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.

Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

It is highly recommended that all internal applicants complete a review of their Electronic Official Personnel Folders (E-OPF) to ensure that all qualifying experience and/or education requirements for this position have been included.

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position.

You must have a certification, licensure, or registration credentials in Physician for this position. In some cases, these may be substituted for experience and education.

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.

Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals. Permanent Full-Time, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Dayton , Ohio , is currently recruiting for a Chief of the Geriatric and Extended Care Service. The Chief will have a myriad of clinical and administrative responsibilities in the facility. The major roles will be t