DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
EASTERN COLORADO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
MEDICAL CENTER
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
NOTE: A relocation incentive or relocation expenses are authorized for this position; however, the Guaranteed Home Buyout Option is not approved. Applications received by the initial cutoff date (May 20, 2010) will receive first consideration. Subsequent application reviews will be conducted monthly until the position is filled.
TITLE 38 ANNOUNCEMENT
Announcement Number: 10-222
Please include this announcement number on your application and/or CV.
Opening Date: April 21, 2010
First-Cutoff Date May 20, 2010
Closing Date: December 31, 2010; applications will be reviewed monthly until the position is filled.
POSITION: Physician (Pathologist), VM-602
Number of Vacancies: One (1)
Type of Position: Permanent, Full-time
Tour of Duty: Physician is subject to availability 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Salary Range: $96,539 - $220,000 per annum
Location: Pathology and Laboratory Service, Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Denver, CO
Bargaining Unit Status: Eligible, Not Covered
AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
United States Citizens
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (VA ECHCS) based in Denver, Colorado is seeking a full-time AP/CP board certified Staff Pathologist. Incumbent will join a six member Pathologist group and serve primarily as Staff Pathologist for Anatomic Pathology and Hematopathology. Subspecialty training or experience in hematopathology highly desirable.
Responsibilities in addition to Hematopathology/Flow Cytometry will include participation in the Surgical pathology, cytopathology and autopsy service. Incumbent will conduct on-going educational training program for pathology residents, medical technology staff, allied health personnel within the ECHCS and affiliated academic institutions. Selected applicant will receive a faculty appointment at the affiliated University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pathology.
Incumbent provides pathology and laboratory medicine service to patients at the VA ECHCS which includes seven community based outpatient clinics.
The Eastern Colorado Health Care System includes a 128 bed medical center in Denver and seven (7) Community Based Outpatient clinics located in Aurora, Lakewood, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, La Junta, Lamar and Alamosa, CO. Two (2) Nursing Home Care Units one in Denver and another in Pueblo provide extended rehabilitative and palliative care to 100 residents.
The Denver medical center provides a full range of patient care services; is a highly affiliated, tertiary care center and a major referral site for VA facilities in VISN 19 and the Central Plains. Our strong education mission and robust research program enhance our ability to provide state-of-the-art medical techniques and treatments to our veteran patients. Eastern Colorado Health Care System is a major teaching medical center and is affiliated with the medical, pharmacy and nursing schools at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. The medical center supports the training of over 120 residents annually and approximately 450 medical students rotate through the facility for their clinical experiences.
Denvers is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains has an elevation of 5,280 feet. The city of Denver has a population of 554,636. There are many areas of interest such as art museums, botanic gardens, museum of nature and science, golf courses, mountain parks and a zoo. We are home to the Denver Bronco Football team the Denver Nuggets Basketball team, Colorado Avalanche Hockey team and the Rockies Baseball team. We have 14 universities and colleges, the Denver Coliseum and the Denver Performing Arts Complex.
To learn more about the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to
www.va.gov.
Visit the Colorado tourism guide at
http://www.colorado.com/.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
1. Citizenship. Must be a citizen of the United States.
2. 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.
3. Licensure and Registration. Physician applicants must have a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.
4. Board Certification. Board certification in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology is required.
NOTE: Subspecialty training and board certification in Hematopathology is highly desirable.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
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.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Applicants must be citizens of the United States.
Applicants must possess proficiency in written and spoken English by 38 U.S.C. 7402 (d) for those positions involving direct patient care.
Employees who occupy a Testing Designated Position are subject to random testing. All Non-VA applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in any designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Subject to suitability determination.
You may be required to serve a two-year initial probationary period.
A pre-employment medical examination is required.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists and Optometrists (VA Form 10-2850). This form is available at
www.vacareers.va.gov.
2. Current Curriculum Vitae.
3. Copy of current licensure.
4. Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306). This form is available at
www.opm.gov.
5. If applicable, a copy of Form DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty - Part 4, which shows the characterization of service), and, if applicable, SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference) and a Preference Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs dated 1991 or later. Applicants may also submit documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation for service-connected disability or disability retired pay in lieu of the Preference Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
6. Current or former Federal employees should submit a copy of their most current SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
7. College Transcripts. Copies of transcripts should be submitted initially. However, official transcripts must be submitted upon request. Please include the announcement number of your application on the transcripts, as transcripts will not be returned and will be destroyed if they cannot be associated with a specific application/announcement number.
8. Copies of your two most recent proficiency/performance appraisals.
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.
You may wish to locate our vacancy announcements at
www.usajobs.opm.gov.
YOU CANNOT APPLY ON-LINE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4:00 P.M. ON THE
CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT
NO FAXES OR E-MAIL COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Mail Application to:
Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Denver Medical Center
ATTN: Human Resource Management Service (05)
1055 Clermont Street
Denver, Colorado 80220
Hand Deliver Application To: (Hours are from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm - Monday-Friday)
Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Human Resource Management Service
820 Clermont Street, Suite 130
Denver, Colorado 80220
AGENCY CONTACT:
Kelly Cummins
Human Resources Management Service
303-399-8020, extension 2037
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once the vacancy announcement closes we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 business days of the closing date on this announcement. Applicants will be notified by letter of the outcome.
THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
