Physician (Home Based Primary Care)

Veterans Health Administration • Cape Coral, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System’s Geriatrics and Extended Care Service is seeking an experienced Physician (Geriatrics) to collaborate with the HBPC Medical Director on the overall medical care delivered by the Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) team. The position is aligned under the Section Chief of Home Based Primary Care and is located at the Lee County Healthcare Center in Cape Coral, Florida. The selected candidate will spend approximately 70% of their time on clinical responsibilities and 30% on administrative responsibilities. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program eligibility and approval. The physician will need to drive throughout the Bay Pines HBPC coverage area and will share office space rather than have a private office.

The role includes clinical oversight of HBPC providers, participation in team and leadership activities, and support for medical-care quality, compliance, and continuity. The physician will maintain full clinical privileges as a member of the Medical Staff and may provide supervision to residents and students. The position also includes cross-coverage for other HBPC physicians and occasional weekend and holiday coverage, including night on-call coverage for patients in the Community Living Center. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; schedules may vary temporarily or permanently based on facility or patient-care needs.

VA describes a total rewards package that includes competitive salary, annual performance bonuses and salary increases; 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual and sick leave, federal holidays, and possible CME leave; a federal pension and 401(k) contributions of up to 5%; federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; possible CME reimbursement of $1,000 per year for eligible full-time, board-certified physicians; and malpractice liability protection with tail coverage. There is no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
• 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 program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an accepted alternative training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruitment of qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination and meet the position’s physical requirements.
• Complete required background/security investigation and online onboarding; applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions must undergo pre-employment urinalysis.
• Register with Selective Service if required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program and complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as TB screening or testing.
• Be able to perform the essential functions of the position efficiently, with or without reasonable accommodation, without creating a hazard to oneself or others.
• Be able to drive within the Bay Pines HBPC coverage area.
• Home Based Primary Care experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Home Based Primary Care experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the HBPC Medical Director on the overall medical care delivered by the HBPC team.
• Provide clinical care, with approximately 70% of work time devoted to clinical responsibilities and 30% to administrative responsibilities.
• Supervise residents and students, as appropriate, while they provide direct clinical care.
• Diagnose and treat medical and geriatric disorders using appropriate techniques to provide quality care.
• Ensure Medical Care Plan oversight at HBPC team meetings by participating or delegating an HBPC provider to participate.
• Provide cross-coverage for other HBPC physicians during absences and night on-call coverage for Community Living Center patients, including occasional weekend and holiday coverage.
• Respond promptly and accessibly to calls from team members in a Veteran’s home who need urgent consultation or physician orders.
• Provide clinical oversight of HBPC providers, including supervisory visits to ensure home-visit Joint Commission requirements and standards of medical care are met.
• Maintain full clinical privileges as a member of the Medical Staff.
• Complete program evaluations and documents on time, support compliance and monitoring, and participate in preparing for and taking part in Joint Commission surveys.
• Monitor and report HBPC Quality Measures to the Rehabilitation and Extended Care Integrated Clinical Communities Committee and implement needed action plans.
• Assist the HBPC Medical Director in coordinating HBPC responses to critical violent occurrences, disasters, and mass-casualty events.
• Participate in planning, developing, and maintaining a comprehensive program that complies with applicable standards.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and Medical Director to advise the Chief of Geriatrics and Extended Care on the adequacy and appropriateness of services, space, and staffing for current and future needs.
• Cross-cover the Medical Director’s duties during absences, including arranging physician and provider coverage for unplanned absences.
• Implement and maintain standards for medical providers and forecast requirements to maintain and improve clinical-care efficiency and effectiveness.
• Participate in establishing policies, procedures, and guidelines for service delivery.
• Drive throughout the Bay Pines HBPC coverage area.

Benefits

• Eligible position for the Education Debt Reduction Program, with potential reimbursement of up to $200,000 subject to eligibility and program approval.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Federal pension and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for eligible full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free malpractice 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