DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

**VA HEATLHCARE NETWORK UPSTATE NEW YORK**

**ALBANY, NY 12208**

**VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 528D-08-P009**

## Opens: February 8, 2008 Closes: December 31, 2008

**POSITION: Physician** -- Medical Director, Home and Community Based
Primary Care (HBPC) Medical Director/Geriatric Outpatient Care

**Salary Range:** Commensurate with education & experience

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

**Tour of Duty:** Full Time

**Area of Consideration:** Open to all U.S. Citizens or have proper
authorization to work in the United States.

**Relocation Expenses Authorized:** No

**NOTE:** This announcement is open until the position is filled.

**Duties:** The Stratton VA Medical Center (Geriatrics and Extended Care
Line) is seeking a qualified physician for a full time position that
integrates clinical leadership of the Home Based Primary Care Program
with direct and consultative care in our geriatric outpatient practice. 
The position is designed to foster innovative models of care for a broad
range of patients and may be tailored to the special skills and
interests of the physician.  This VA Medical Center is a major affiliate
of the Albany Medical College and we offer ample opportunities for
teaching and clinical research.

**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.

4\) Be board certified in Internal Medicine, or if completing training,
board eligible with certification within 18 months of employment. Board
certification / eligibility in Geriatrics is preferred.

5\) Be proficient in written and spoken English as required by 38 U.S.C.
7402(d) and 7405(f).

6.) Board certification in Geriatrics (or equivalent academic
experience) preferred.

**[Drug Testing]{.underline}:**

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.

**Physical Requirements:** Selected candidate will be required to
successfully pass a medical examination.

**Background Investigation:** Appointment to this position is contingent
upon satisfactory completion of the required background investigation.

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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. 

## How to apply:

## Applicants should forward your completed application package to:

##  Stratton VA Medical Center

113 Holland Avenue

Human Resources (05)

Albany, New York 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.

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

**For Information on this position please contact:** Ian Jacobs (518)
626-6724 or <Ian.Jacobs@va.gov>

**NO POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE:** 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 Opportunity Employer:** 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.

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