- Position Title
- Physician (Primary Care) Huntingdon CBOC
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSZ-11041889-21-EW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 2, 2021 to Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a career with the Altoona VA Medical Center. The following will determine that you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Please refer to the qualifications section of the announcement for more information on minimum qualifications. Please select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation.
1.
There is no requirement for "status" in order to be eligible for employment under Title 38 provisions. However, the below categories will assist the Human Resources Office in properly categorizing your application. Please choose the selection below which best describes your situation; note that selecting any of the categories below will neither gain you higher priority or disqualify your application.
The following questions will determine your basic eligibility for the position in which you are applying.
2.
This position requires that applicants be a citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g. Do you meet this requirement?
3.
Applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j. Do you meet this requirement?
4.
Designated Drug Testing Position: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with the VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
Are you willing to submit to a urinalysis for illegal drug use prior to appointment and do you understand that any tentative offer of employment will be rescinded should a verified positive drug test result is received?
Are you willing to submit to a urinalysis for illegal drug use prior to appointment and do you understand that any tentative offer of employment will be rescinded should a verified positive drug test result is received?
5.
The physical requirements for this position are in accordance with HRML No. 05-12-02, Employment of People with Disabilities, Including Under Schedule A, 5 CFR 213.3102(u).
Are you willing to undergo a complete physical exam prior to appointment?
Are you willing to undergo a complete physical exam prior to appointment?
The following questions relate to your ability to qualify as a Physician with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
6.
Physicians in the VHA are required to possess a degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The institution must have been accredited by Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) the year in which the degree was granted. If you are a foreign graduate you must possess an Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate. A copy of the ECFMG must be provided with this application. Do you meet one of these education requirements?
7.
Physician in the VHA must have completed a first-year residency, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which it was completed. For a VA resident, the appropriate Deans Committee and Resident Review Board may recommend appointment based on the candidate's acceptability for residency training. Do you meet this residency requirement?
8.
Do you possess current, full, active and unrestricted licensure in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States?
9.
Please provide the license number and applicable state.
The following is a Certification of Understanding. RESPONSE TO THIS STATEMENT IS MANDATORY. Please note, if you do not answer this question, it will result in your not being considered for this position.
10.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I
understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.