Physician (Geriatrics)- Community Living Center

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Lake City (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (up to $200,000)

Paid time off: 50–55 days annually

Competitive salary with performance bonuses

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for a Board Certified Physician (Geriatrics) for its Lake City Community Living Center. This role allows you to serve veterans while providing a great work-life balance.

Key responsibilities include managing patient care, coordinating evaluations, and supervising medical staff. Prospective candidates should have a medical degree, unrestricted license, and board certification in a relevant specialty.

Competitive salary, annual bonuses, and generous paid time off are among the offered benefits.

Qualifications

• United States citizenship required.
• Current, unrestricted medical license in a U.S. state.
• Completed residency training in an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Review patient histories and assessments for CLC residents.
• Coordinate day-to-day management of veterans.
• Facilitate hospital admissions and specialty consultations.

Skills

Geriatric Medicine fellowship training

Proficiency in English

Over two years of nursing home experience

Education

Doctor of medicine or equivalent degree

Board certification in Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine

Job description

Summary

The North Florida / South Georgia VA Healthcare System's Geriatrics & Extended Care Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Board Certified Physician (Geriatrics) for our Lake City Community Living Center. This position offers a chance to serve our nation's veterans along with excellent work‑life balance. The CLC provides care to Veterans for memory care, long‑term nursing home level care, short‑term rehabilitation or skilled nursing care in a nursing home setting.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements listed below and 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.

Basic Requirements

• United States citizenship: Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.
• Education: Doctor of medicine or equivalent degree from a school approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• License and registration: Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory or Commonwealth.
• Residency training: Physicians must have completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty program (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Palliative Medicine) leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Residencies: (1) ACGME‑approved; (2) AOA‑approved; (3) Other non‑US programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the U.S., deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee.
• Physician Resident Providers (PRPs): Resident physicians enrolled in an accredited residency program and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements are eligible to be appointed as PRPs. PRPs must be fully licensed physicians, may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee‑basis, and are not independent practitioners. They are supervised under a scope of practice that allows certain restricted duties under supervision.
• Board certification in Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine.
• English language proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Preferred experience: Geriatric Medicine fellowship training or more than two years of experience in nursing home, hospice, home care, or primary care / CLC care.
• Physical requirements: Light lifting (under 15 lb.) straight pulling (0.5 h) reaching above shoulders use of fingers with both hands walking (1 h intermittently) standing (2 h intermittently) color discrimination rapid mental and muscular coordination near vision correctable to 13"–16" hearing aid permitted.

Duties

• This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled.
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
• Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made.
• At a high level, the physician (Geriatrics) at the Community Living Center is responsible for reviewing patients’ histories, examinations, assessments and plans for CLC residents, coordinating all evaluations, diagnostic testing, clinical follow‑up and care coordination.
• Coordinating the CLC team in the day‑to‑day management of veterans.
• Promoting an atmosphere of efficiency and accuracy in the timeliness of completed document submission.
• Collaborating with nurse practitioners, physician assistants and ancillary health‑care providers and various clinical specialties.
• Facilitating hospital admissions, post‑discharge care and specialty consultations as needed.
• Participating in screening of veterans and completing consults for the CLC.
• Participating in an on‑call schedule for telephonic coverage for urgent needs after administrative hours.
• Participating in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Performing other clinical duties as assigned by the ACOS for Geriatrics & Extended Care.
• Supervising and instructing nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical students, residents or geriatric fellows as needed in an interdisciplinary team setting.
• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor). The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs.

Benefits and Compensation

Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). The program may award up to $200,000 over one to five years. Submit your application within four months of appointment.

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
• Paid time off: 50–55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 5 days for CME).
• Traditional federal pension with 5‑year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5 % matching by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life and long‑term care insurance (many can be carried into retirement).
• Malpractice liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Recruitment incentive (sign‑on bonus) may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement (must be full‑time with board certification).