DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

**VA HEALTHCARE NETWORK UPSTATE NEW YORK**

**Albany, New York 12208**

**VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 528D-08-P002**

## Opens: February 22, 2008 Closes: December 31, 2008 or when filled

**Position:** Physician - Cardiologist

**Salary Range:** \$93,818 - \$225,000 Specific salary level to be
determined by Professional Compensation Panel Board

**Duty Location:** Medical VA Care Line, VA Medical Center, Albany, NY
and Albany Medical College,

Albany, NY

**Tour of Duty:** Full Time (5/8ths VAMC / 3/8ths AMC)

**Area of Consideration (Who may apply):** Open to all U.S. Citizens or
candidates with proper authorization to work in U.S.

**Relocation Expenses Authorized:** Negotiable **Recruitment Incentive
Authorized:** Negotiable

**Duties:** The Stratton VA Medical Center (VAMC) and Albany Medical
College (AMC) are recruiting for a full time cardiologist for joint
appointments to both institutions. The position requires a commitment
for 40/hoursweek to include regular hours (5/8ths VA AND 3/8ths AMC.
Responsibilities include general cardiology duties to include:
performing and interpreting echocardiograms, inpatient and outpatient
cardiac care, TEE and permanent pacemaker implantation qualification.
On-call nights and weekends will be required to fulfill obligation. An
Interventional Program does not currently exist, but these skills are
required for the possible future development of an Interventional
Cardiac Program at Albany VAMC. The candidates must be board
certified/board eligible in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. A
recruitment incentive may be offered to secure a highly qualified
candidate. No malpractice insurance required and licensure in any state
acceptable. Applications from permanent residents of J-1 will be
considered if there are no qualified or interested U.S. citizens.

**Qualification Requirements:**

> 1\) Be a US Citizen or have proper authorization to work in the United
> States.
>
> 2\) Have a degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree
> resulting from a course of education in medicine or
>
> Osteopathic medicine.
>
> 3\) Possess and maintain a current, full and unrestricted license to
> practice medicine in a State, Territory, or
>
> Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia,
> which is accepted by the VA. A New York
>
> State License is required for AMC portion of this assignment.
>
> 4\) Be board certified/eligible in Internal Medicine/Cardiology.
>
> 5\) Be proficient in written and spoken English as required by 38
> U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7405(f).

**Applicants please note:** All information submitted to this medical
center is subject to verification by Vet Pro. 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.

**Drug Testing:** This is a testing designated position (TDP) under the
VA Drug-Free Workplace Program. If you are tentatively selected for the
position and are not now in a TDP subject to random testing, you may be
subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to final
selection. Applicants who refuse to be tested will not be selected.

**Background Investigation:** A security clearance and a favorable
suitability determination are required.

**Physical Requirements:** A pre-employment physical examination will be
required for an applicant who is tentatively selected.

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## Reasonable Accommodation: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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## How to apply: Applicants should forward your completed application package to: This position is open until filled.

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## Department of Veterans Affairs

## Stratton VA Medical Center

**Human Resource Management (05)**

113 Holland Ave.

Albany, NY 12208

**Applicants must submit the following:**

\(1\) VA Form 10-2850 "Application for Physician, Dentist, Podiatrists,
and Optometrists". (This form may be obtained on line at
<http://www.usajobs.gov/forms.asp?WT.svl=navforms>

\(2\) Current curriculum vitae.

\(3\) SF 306 Declaration for Federal Employment

\(3\) Copy of your current license.

\(4\) For VA Applicants, please provide a copy of your last 2
proficiencies.

**For further information contact:** Ian Jacobs at 518-626-6724 or by
email at <Ian.Jacobs@va.gov>

**No postage paid envelopes:** In accordance with 18 USC 1719 and USC
3201 the use of postage paid government envelopes for filing job
applications is a violation of federal law and regulations. Applications
submitted using postage paid government envelopes will be rated
ineligible.

**Interviews:** Any interviews that may be conducted for this position
will utilize the Performance Based Interviewing (PBI) process. Further
information is available at [www.va.gov/pbi](http://www.va.gov/pbi)

**Equal Employment Opportunity:** Selection for this position will be
based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age,
gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual
orientation, marital or family status or other differences.

**Location:** The capital district of upstate New York offers a variety
of lifestyles, numerous institutions of high learning, four distinct
seasons, and many recreational and cultural possibilities. The Albany VA
Medical center is within easy driving distance of the Catskill,
Berkshire, and Adirondack Mountains and New York City, Boston and
Montreal.