Physician (Specialty Care)-Hospitalist Position Available In Pinellas, Florida

Physician (Specialty Care

• Hospitalist
  Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
  Details

Posted:

09-Jun-25

Location:

Bay Pines, Florida

Internal Number:

834845500
Summary
C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center VA Healthcare System’s Specialty Care Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician (Hospitalist). 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 (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 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 Specialty Care/ Hospitalist 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

• OR (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States)
• 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

NOTE:

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 or fee-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
  Board Certified in Specialty Care/ Hospitalist

English Language Proficiency:

In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f)

• no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English

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
This announcement has been amended to remove the

COVID-19

vaccine statement as this is no longer required for VA employment
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 each week for consideration until a selection is made
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
  VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
  VHA Physician Total Rewards
  Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):

Authorized:

Education Debt Reduction Program:

Authorized
Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply for EDRP
Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at

VISN8CCOE

@va.gov for questions/assistance
Learn more

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 Physician (Hospitalist) provides care to hospital patients with various conditions

• illnesses or diseases
  They manage patients throughout their hospital stay
• from their arrival to departure
  Duties include but not limited to the following
  Ensures that high quality patient care is delivered in a resource efficient manner
  Manage patients with Internal Medicine conditions such as but not limited to: Respiratory Insufficiency
• Prolonged mechanical ventilation
• and all general internal medicine conditions
  Maintain OOORAM certification
  Perform procedures related to the service such as but not limited to paracentesis
• airway management
• evaluation of radiologic studies

• BCLS/ACLS

  Participation in educational and scholar activities such as seminars

• journal clubs
• cancer conferences
• grand rounds
• treatment planning conferences and dissemination of acquired knowledge through peer reviewed publications
  Complies with VHA regulations and professional standards and ethical conduct
  Works to ensure that the VA Caribbean Healthcare System programs reflect the mission and priorities of the VHA and VA as well as take an active participatory role as a leadership team member
• providing counsel in defining and accomplishing the health system’s mission and goals pertinent to their scope of practice

Patient Care:

Practitioners are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate

• appropriate
• and effective for the promotion of health
• prevention of illness
• treatment of disease
• and care at the end of life

Medical/Clinical Knowledge:

Practitioners are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical

• clinical
• and social sciences
• and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others

Clinical Judgment:

To ensure practice-based learning and improvement

• practitioners are expected to be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate
• evaluate
• and improve patient care

Interpersonal & Communication Skills:

Practitioners are expected to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients

• families
• and other members of the health care team

Professionalism:

Practitioners are expected to demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development

• ethical practice
• and a responsible attitude toward their patients
• their profession

Systems-Based Practice:

Practitioners are expected to demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided

• and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health care

Work Schedule:

(Rotating shifts including days

• evenings
• nights
• weekends
• and holidays.

)(

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).
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