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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – PHYSICIAN

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Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications and subsequent cut-off dates are on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• 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 Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training:
  Physicians must have completed residency training – approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• Approved residencies include:
  • ACGME-accredited programs
  • AOA-accredited programs
  • Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA-accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Board Certified in Neurology and trained on botulinum toxin injections and EMG
• No additional requirements;
  Reference: VA Regulations – specifically VA Handbook 5005 – Part II – Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Moderate lifting—15-44 pounds; straight pulling (4 hrs); pushing (4 hrs); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (2 hrs); standing (7 hrs); kneeling (1 hr); repeated bending (4 hrs); both legs required; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other;
  
  ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted); mental and emotional stability required.

• Located on the Georgia/South Carolina border—city of Augusta, GA—supports diverse economic endeavors and vast recreation options.
• The city is the center point of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) – a 13‑county region that includes both Georgia and South Carolina.
• It is located within close proximity to many major southern destinations—including Atlanta, Columbia, and Charlotte.
• Hospital provides primary care and specialty health services—including mental health services, physical therapy and rehabilitation, spinal cord injury treatment, and more.
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