Family Practice Physicians

The Ambulatory Care Department of James

A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital is seeking experienced Family Practice and Internal Medicine Physicians to join our dynamic team.
Available Locations:
James

A. Haley VA Hospital James

A. Haley Veterans' Hospital | VA Tampa Health Care | Veterans Affairs
Sable Park VA Hospital Sabal Park VA Clinic | VA Tampa Health Care | Veterans Affairs
South Hillsborough VA Hospital South Hillsborough VA Clinic | VA Tampa Health Care | Veterans Affairs
Lakeland Florida Lakeland VA Clinic | VA Tampa Health Care | Veterans Affairs
Lecanto Florida Lecanto VA Clinic | VA Tampa Health Care | Veterans Affairs
Facility Details:
Tampa VA was recently recognized by Newsweek as one of, “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters 2024.” The VA Tampa Healthcare System provides outstanding health care, trains America's future health care providers, and conducts important medical research within our, state of-the-art VA facility here in Sunny Central Florida. We are improving the lives of Veterans and their families, who have so proudly served our nation, every day!
Position Details:
The VA Tampa Healthcare System is actively recruiting to fill Physician
- Family Practice and Internal Medicine Physicians positions to help care for our Veterans – America’s Heroes. We are looking for individuals with broad experience in all aspects of Primary Care. The Internist will provide direct patient care to our unique Veteran population. Duties and responsibilities include, but is not limited to:

• Provides direct medical services including diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic services within specialty, training, education and experience.

• Patients served cover all age groups - pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.

• Ensures appropriate medical records are maintained and updated.

• Communicates effectively with patients and families with multiple health problems and of different backgrounds.

• Prescribes medications according to approved formulary, and in accordance with Federal and State Law.

• Educates patients concerning medical conditions and recommended treatments. (Specific topics include but are not limited to nutritional counseling, need for smoking cessation, need for periodic immunizations and health screening tests, acute and chronic disease management and other preventive health measures).

• Consults other specialties as appropriate, according to service agreements.

• Care of female patients may be required as part of ongoing duties both on an ad hoc basis and possibly as a Women's Health Designated Provider.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, (

Note:

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.
Salary Range: $220,000-$275,000

** No State Income Tax*
* Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
Position Eligible
Pay:
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: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

Preferred Experience:

Primary Care
Degree:
Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association;
Association of American Medical Colleges;
Liaison Committee on Medical Education;
Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or…