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Medical Officer of the Day-Geriatrician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 5 days ago
About the Role
The New Jersey VA Healthcare System is seeking a Geriatrician to cover operational hours on Weeknight, Weekend Night, Weekend Day, and Federal Holidays on an Intermittent basis.
What You'll Do
- →Provide intermittent (per diem) coverage as Geriatrician for the Lyons, NJ VA Community Living Center for nights, weekends, and/or federal holidays.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
- →Physical Requirements: In Accordance With VA Directive and Handbook 5019
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 5809b480-ea06-472f-8141-3ca873ba7e33
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