Physician (Primary Care)

MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orlando VA Healthcare System is looking for an experienced Primary Care Physician to enhance quality care standards and support the growth of their academic hospital program. Ideal candidates should be excellent communicators, adaptable, and team players.

Qualifications

• Must have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to quality care standards in a VA academic hospital program.
• Adapt to the needs of a growing medical center.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Doctor of Medicine

Job description

Summary

The Orlando VA Healthcare System's Ambulatory Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Primary Care Physician. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements 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 physicians 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:

1. United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
2. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
6. 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).
7. PRPs must be fully licensed physicians and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. They are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged, but will have a scope of practice allowing them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision.
8. Proficiency in spoken and written English.
9. Preferred Experience: Board Certification and recent experience within the adult primary care outpatient setting.
10. Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019, including lifting, carrying, reaching, use of fingers, walking, standing, kneeling, vision, hearing, emotional and mental stability, and ability to work independently and with others.