DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

**VA HEALTHCARE NETWORK UPSTATE NEW YORK**

**Albany, New York 12208**

**VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 528D-08-P010**

## Opens: January 29, 2008 Closes: December 31, 2008 or when filled

**Position:** Chief Urologist

**Salary Range:** Determined by Compensation Panel Board

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

**Tour of Duty:** Full Time

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

**Relocation/Recruitment Expenses:** Negotiable

**Duties:** The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albany,
New York has an opening for a full time Chief of Urology. Physician must
be committed to medical inpatient/outpatient care, teaching, process
improvement initiatives, and clinical and health outcomes research. The
candidate will be responsible for participating in and/or managing all
aspects of a Urology surgery program, to include clinical,
administrative, and academic and research components. Incumbent will
manage patient care load with available staffing, which includes
physicians, consultant and attendings, nursing, and residents. The
Albany VAMC is an active teaching hospital affiliated with and
physically adjacent to the Albany Medical College, Albany, New York. The
selected candidate must be eligible for a faculty appointment
commensurate with experience at Albany Medical College.

**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. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools
    approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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-   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.

-   4\) Be board certified/eligible in Urology.

-   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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## Stratton VA Medical Center

**Human Resources (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) Copy of your current license and board certification

(4) OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment

(5) If currently employed; copy of SF-50, Notification of Personnel
    Action

**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.