Physician (Primary Care)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Cape Coral (FL); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Bay Pines VA Healthcare System seeks an experienced Primary Care Physician for the Lee County Healthcare Center in Cape Coral, FL. This continuous-announcement role accepts referrals until filled and emphasizes comprehensive patient care and adherence to VA guidelines.

The physician will manage a primary care panel, perform exams, develop treatment plans, and coordinate preventive services. Strong English communication and board-eligible/certified status are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Preferred experience: Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Physician must have completed residency training in an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a Primary Care Physician/Provider for a panel of patients.
• Performs and records history and physical examinations.
• Develops diagnosis and treatment plans.
• Orders diagnostic tests and medications as relevant.
• Coordinates preventive health care needs.
• Maintains timely documentation and CPRS entries.

Skills

English proficiency

Clinical experience

Education

MD/DO degree

Residency training in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Tools

CPRS EHR

Job description

Summary

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System's Primary Care Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Primary Care Physician located at the Lee County Healthcare Center (LCHCC). This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred for consideration until a selection is made.

Qualifications

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.

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
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic 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
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions: 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 basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Board eligibility - 3-year approved ACGME or equivalent residency preferred The physician will have significant experience clinical experience in primary care - or equivalent clinical background Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019
• This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health
• This position requires moderate lifting up to 44 lbs. - carrying objects up to 15 lbs. - frequent reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - hands and legs - use of cranes and motor vehicles - walking & standing up to 8 hours - bending and climbing and able to hear whisper
• The incumbent must be physically - emotionally and mentally stable in order to efficiently perform the essential functions of this position without hazard to themselves or others.

Duties

• Duties include but are not limited to: Acts as a Primary Care Physician/Provider for a panel of patients
• Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits
• Evaluates - consults - develops diagnosis - and manages the primary care panel of patients assigned
• Enters progress notes in computerized medical records and completes workload documentation in a timely manner
• Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols
• Evaluates and treats acute and chronic health problems for scheduled and unscheduled patients in the clinic setting
• Provides appropriate documentation to minimally include history - physical exam findings - diagnosis - definitive care plan and disposition of the patient
• Orders diagnostic tests - medications - laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient
• Coordinates preventive health care needs according to guidelines established by the Department of Veterans Affairs and sound medical practice
• Measurement of clinical performance is based upon quality reviews - completion of clinical reminders in CPRS or associated Electronic Health Record - participation in medical center committees - and other methods
• This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment
• Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application
• Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized
• Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm (Note: 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).