Physician -Section Chief -Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration • Panama City Beach, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physician - Section Chief - Primary Care is responsible for delivering primary care to patients enrolled in the GCVHCS. Work may include Primary Care Clinic and/or Women's Health Care, managing scheduled and unscheduled patients in a clinic setting at the medical center. The incumbent directs and supervises clinical activities of Primary Care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, and coordinates clinical and administrative activities related to staff and patient care. The role includes up to 50% direct patient care, serving as a role model for peers, overseeing clinic performance-improvement activities, completing annual proficiency evaluations for Primary Care staff, overseeing staff work, managing a subsection of primary care patients, and ensuring timely documentation in accordance with department policy. The physician also supervises or collaborates with physicians for one or more mid-level providers.

The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. This is an open continuous announcement that may be extended until the position is filled; eligible applications may be referred at regular intervals as vacancies arise.

The position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to VHA eligibility, application, and approval requirements. Other stated compensation and benefits include competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, paid time off, federal retirement and insurance programs, possible CME reimbursement, and malpractice protection with tail coverage.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited school.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to board-certification eligibility, or qualifying alternative training and independent-practice experience as specified in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except where non-citizen appointment is permitted under VA policy.
• Applicants tentatively selected for a testing-designated position must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use; refusing the test results in denial of employment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Must be able to pass a background/security investigation and pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Must complete the online onboarding process and application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Two years of Primary Care or Family Medicine experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary care to patients enrolled in the GCVHCS, potentially including Primary Care Clinic and/or Women's Health Care.
• Manage scheduled and unscheduled patients in a clinic setting at the medical center.
• Direct and supervise clinical activities of Primary Care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.
• Coordinate clinical and administrative activities related to staff and patient care.
• Provide direct patient care for up to 50% of work time and serve as a role model for peers.
• Lead performance-improvement activities in the clinic.
• Complete annual proficiency evaluations for Primary Care staff.
• Oversee work performed by Primary Care staff.
• Manage a subsection of primary care patients.
• Document in a timely manner in accordance with department policy.
• Supervise or collaborate with physicians for one or more mid-level providers.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (student loan repayment), subject to eligibility and approval, with awards up to $200,000 and an eligibility period of one to five years.
• Possible recruitment or relocation incentive for highly qualified applicants.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible five-day paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs may be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree