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Job Field: Science
Location: Biloxi, MS
Salary: $97,987.00 - $195,000.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Excepted Service Permanent
Phone: (228)523-5780

JOB SUMMARY:

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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 991585 

**Effective 1/16/14, this announcement has been amended. Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate**

This is an open continuous announcement.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and/or the closing date, which ever event occurs first; consequently, the position may be filled before the posted closing date. The first cut-off date is November 26, 2013. From that point applications will be referred as received.

The VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (VAGCVHCS) is a multi-divisional health care system based in Biloxi, Mississippi spanning the Gulf Coast to include the following Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Mobile, AL, Pensacola, Ft. Walton Beach, and Panama City, Florida. Acute inpatient medical and surgical care, primary, specialty outpatient care, long-term care, blind rehabilitation, as well as inpatient and outpatient mental health services are provided at the Biloxi campus. Over 200,000 veterans reside in our service area. The VAGCVHCS has affiliation agreements with three medical schools and numerous associated health programs. We support resident training in cardiology, dermatology, general surgery, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, psychiatry, radiology, and dental programs, as well as a general thoracic fellowship. The residents rotate from the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana State University in New Orleans, and Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Tour of Duty: 8 Hour Weekdays, Rotating Saturdays (1 out of every 12 Saturdays), and possibility of going to compressed work schedule.

Note: This position’s initial duty station is Biloxi, MS; however the duty station, based upon the needs of the health care system, may require the individual to work from other facilities (e.g., Mobile Outpatient Clinic, Alabama; Eglin Outpatient Clinic, Florida; Pensacola Outpatient Clinic, Florida; and Panama City Outpatient Clinics, Florida).

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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• Must pass pre-employment examination.
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
• Background and/or Security Investigation required.
• Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.