Physician (Primary Care) Position Available In Volusia, Florida

Physician (Primary Care)
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Posted:

18-Apr-25

Location:

Daytona Beach, Florida

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

835434700
Summary
Orlando VA Healthcare System’s Ambulatory Care Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Internal Medicine or Family Medicine 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 (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:

Citizenship:

Must be a citizen of the United States

Education:

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

Licensure & Registration:

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 an Internal Medicine or Family Residency Training Program

• 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 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

English Language Proficiency:

Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)

Preferred Experience:

Board Certification & Primary Care outpatient care setting experience within the last 2 years

Reference:

VA Regulations

• specifically VA Handbook 5005
• Part II
• Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
  This can be found in the local Human Resources Office

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
  This position requires visual acuity
• keen hearing
• clear distinctive speech
• and manual dexterity
  Potentially long periods of continued walking
• standing
• stooping
• sitting
• bending
• pulling
• and pushing
  Transferring patients and objects may be required
  May be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures
  May occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium
• dementia
• or psychiatric disorders
  Must be a mature
• flexible
• sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations and able to shift priorities based on patient needs
  Must complete annual Employee Health requirements
• such as annual TB screening or testing
• as a condition of employment
  Must be physically
• emotionally and mentally competent and able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position
• with or without reasonable accommodation
• without hazard to yourself or others.
  Duties
  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
• a student loan payment reimbursement program
  You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your application within four months of appointment
  Approval
• award amount (up to $200
• 000) and eligibility period (1-5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office
  VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
  VHA Physician Total Rewards
  Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): An incentive is Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized
• Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at

VISN8CCOE

@va.gov if you have any questions or concerns
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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 The incumbent will serve as a Primary Care Physician
Assignments to other facilities within the Orlando VA may be required to meet the needs of the service
Travel may or may not be expected at some locations
Orlando VA Healthcare System is currently seeking outstanding full-time trained physician to join our PC team as a Primary Care Provider
This incumbent will be responsible to provide comprehensive gender specific care to a panel of patients managed under PCMM guidelines
The incumbent is expected to be attentive to patient education

• preventive care and be able to work well in an interdisciplinary team to provide high quality primary care
  Duties include but are not limited to
  Manages chronic conditions
• evaluates and treats inter-current medical conditions
  Determine medical assessment and develop treatment plans according to accepted protocols
  Collaborates with a Patient Aligned Care Team to provide accessible
• comprehensive
• coordinated
• continuous care to an assigned panel of patients Must provide comprehensive gender specific care for female veterans as a Women’s Health PCP including age appropriate cervical and breast cancer screening
• menopause and contraceptive management
• and initial evaluation of basic gynecological concerns
  Performs a variety of disease prevention related activities including gender and age specific screenings
• mental health screenings
• and health promotion activities
  Screens for
• evaluates and treats uncomplicated common mental health disorders
• including depression and common addictions
• with referrals made to mental health providers for further evaluation and treatment as appropriate
  Provide Buprenorphine treatment in the management of Opioid Use Disorder per DEA guidance
  Primary care physicians will have responsibility for supervision of or collaboration with primary care mid-level providers
  Primary care physicians will act as surrogates for absent primary care providers when needed•to include review of CPRS view alerts
  Primary care physicians will regular attend primary care staff meetings•departmental meetings and medical staff meetings
  Timely documentation (notes and encounter forms) is necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policy
  All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion
  Clinical reminders should be addressed as medically appropriate
  Quality of care should meet professional standards
  Utilization of all Virtual Care modalities is an expectation of this position
  Prescribe medication according to approved formulary•and in accordance with Federal and State Law

Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday
• 8:00am-4:30pm (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
• including weekends
• holidays
• and nights)
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  About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
  The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program.

VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.
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