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Physician – Anesthesiologist
Veterans Health Administration · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Closes in 337 days
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1 Check you can apply You are here
Who can apply: The public.
This job is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed only when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
Experience: No set number of years of work experience is listed. Some applicants may qualify through residency training followed by a period of independent practice, as described in the residency options.
Education: You need a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from a school approved by the VA. You must also complete an approved residency training program in a core specialty that makes you eligible for board certification.
Licenses and certifications:
- Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
Experience can be paid or unpaid, volunteer work included: if it matches the duties, it counts. The full rules are in the announcement.
2 Resume and documents
Write a federal resume for this job. For each job you held, give the month and year you started and ended, your hours per week and what you did, using the words of the experience the announcement asks for. Many announcements accept resumes of up to 2 pages: check this one.
3 Apply on USAJOBS
Closes in 337 days (September 30, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time).
This announcement may close before the closing date if the position is filled another way.
You sign in to USAJOBS with a Login.gov account, answer the questionnaire and upload your documents, then you submit. Answer the questionnaire honestly: your resume must show what you claim.
How they rate you: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications. Your application, resume, C.V., and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or omissions may affect your chances.
4 After you apply
In USAJOBS, under Applications, you can see where your application stands: received, reviewed, referred to the hiring manager or not, then selected or not. It can take a few weeks.
For the interview, prepare three examples with the STAR method: the Situation, the Task, what you did (Action) and the Result.
If they choose you: a tentative offer, then a background check, a security clearance (Other), then the final offer with your start date.
Tips for this job:
- The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this position, so follow the C.V. or resume instructions.
- Apply by 11:59 PM ET on 09/30/2027. If you cannot apply online in time, contact the agency and include CBSZ-13079622-26-BMM in the Notes field.
- If selected for the loan repayment program, submit your application within four months of your appointment.
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