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Physician (Primary Care)
United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Kissimmee, FL
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Orlando VA Healthcare System is seeking a dedicated and experienced Primary Care Physician to join its Ambulatory Care Service in Kissimmee, FL. This role focuses on providing high-quality, comprehensive care to a diverse panel of patients, including gender-specific care for female veterans. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and team player, committed to the growth and development of the VA academic hospital program while adhering to quality care standards.
Responsibilities
- Manage chronic conditions and evaluate inter-current medical conditions.
- Develop treatment plans according to accepted protocols.
- Collaborate with a Patient Aligned Care Team to provide coordinated care to assigned patients.
- Provide comprehensive gender-specific care for female veterans, including screenings and gynecological evaluations.
- Perform disease prevention activities, including mental health screenings and health promotion.
- Screen for and treat uncomplicated common mental health disorders, referring to specialists as needed.
- Provide Buprenorphine treatment for Opioid Use Disorder as per DEA guidance.
- Supervise or collaborate with primary care mid-level providers.
- Attend primary care staff meetings and complete timely documentation of patient encounters.
- Prescribe medications according to approved formulary and federal/state law.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
- Degree of Doctor of Medicine or equivalent from an accredited institution.
- Current, full, and unrestricted medical license in a U.S. state or territory.
- Completion of an Internal Medicine or Family Residency Training Program.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English.
Nice-to-haves
- Board Certification in a relevant specialty.
- Experience in a primary care outpatient setting within the last 2 years.
Benefits
- Competitive salary ranging from $225,000 to $240,000.
- Annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
- 50-55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays.
- Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
- Federal health, vision, dental, and life insurance options.
- Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for Continuing Medical Education (CME).
- Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
