Physician (Otolaryngology)

Duties
This position is located in the Surgery Service and accountable to the Chief, Surgical Service, for assuring the most effective delivery of care in Otolaryngology (specialized in Surgery) while meeting and exceeding compliance standards.

• Provides a full range of diagnostic, therapeutic and operative procedures for patients in the outpatient, inpatient and operative settings.
• Comprehensive medical care includes surgical evaluation and peri-operative care, in the clinic setting, inpatient wards and emergency department.
• Appropriate licensure/certification is required.
• Performs the administrative components of patient care management such as: provides dictation of progress notes, OP reports, discharge summaries, signatures, and consultation referrals for inpatients and outpatients, etc.
• Current BLS certification is required.
• Responds to patient telephone calls, informs patients of test results, renews prescriptions, gives telephone/email advice to other providers and performs administrative duties.
• Basic computer skills are required using VistA or CPRS for ordering and making entries into the electronic medical record.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday with variable hours and rotating weekends and call coverage

Functional Statement Title/#: Physician

Qualifications
Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship of the United States. Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with Department of Veterans Affairs 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 a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Physical requirements outlined below.

Preferred Experience:

1. Completed Fellowship in Otolaryngology, specializing in Surgery.
2. Five years experience in Otolaryngology, specializing in Surgery.
3. Prior Department of Veterans Affairs Residency or Experience.
4. Board Certification in Otolaryngology.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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.

Education
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here:
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.