Physician (Specialty Care)
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Job Location:
Orlando, FL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 175000 - 400000
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
*****A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s).*****
The incumbents will serve as an Specialty Care Physician located within the Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) assigned to Specialty Service. Assignments to other facilities within OVAHCS and travel to the site may be required to meet the needs of the service.
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - Please see below.
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 every (15) Days for consideration until a selection is made.
We are currently accepting applications for the following specialties:
- Cardiology (Non-Invasive) - Orlando and Viera
- Dermatology - Orlando
- Pulmonary Diseases - Orlando
- Neurology - Orlando
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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 $1000 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
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.
- 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
Conditions of employment
- All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
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: Be a Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens).
Education: 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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:
- Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted
- Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
Licensure and Registration: Physicians must possess a 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. The physician must maintain current registration in the state of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active current licensure.
- Impaired Licensure. A physician who has or has ever had any license(s) revoked suspended denied restricted limited or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions of this Handbook 5005 part II chapter 3 section B paragraphs 13 and 14.
- Waiver of Licensure. Licensure requirements may be waived by the Under Secretary for Health or designee in the VHA Central Office for individuals in research academic or administrative assignments involving no direct patient care responsibilities in accordance with current addition the facility director may waive this licensure requirement if the physician is to serve in a country other than the United States and the physician has licensure in that country. (See this Handbook 5005 part II chapter 3 section B paragraph 14 on waiver of licensure provisions.)
- Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
- Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
- 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.
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).
Physician Staff Requirements: None beyond the basic requirements. The individual must qualify to perform duties as a physician have completed an accredited residency and/or possess experience which has qualified the individual to perform general duties and some specialized functions and procedures without supervision. Staff physicians may also include attendings who train physician residents assigned in facilities with residency training programs and consultants who are capable of giving authoritative views and opinions on subjects in their field of medicine.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Requirements: 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.
Education
- Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted or
- Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
- For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate if claimed by the applicant. If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.
Preferred Experience Cardiology (Non-Invasive): Five or more years of experience in Non-Invasive Cardiology Board-certified
Preferred Experience Dermatology: Successful completion of ACGME accredited dermatology training program board eligible/certified in dermatology and participation in maintenance of certification.
Preferred Experience Neurology: Patient Care: Provide comprehensive neurological care including diagnosis treatment and management of neurological disorders. Conduct thorough patient evaluations including medical history physical examinations and appropriate diagnostic testing. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans utilizing evidence-based practices. Perform and interpret specialized procedures such as botulinum toxin injections EMG/NCV testing and EEG interpretation commensurate with experience and training.
Preferred Experience Pulmonary Diseases: Board-Certified/Board Eligible in Pulmonology and Critical Care Ability to identify the severity of pulmonary impairment. Responsible for treating and managing pulmonary conditions.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Post Residency Experience
- Occupational Health Experience
- Pain Management
- SOAP
- Primary Care Experience
- Medical Management
- Suturing
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Pharmacy Residency
- Botox Experience
- Epic
