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Physician (Primary Care)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 39 days ago
About the Role
The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System's Primary Care Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Primary Care Physician located at the Lee County Healthcare Center (LCHCC). 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 for consideration until a selection is made.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Acts as a Primary Care Physician/Provider for a panel of patients.
- →Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits.
- →Evaluates, consults, develops diagnosis, and manages the primary care panel of patients assigned.
- →Enters progress notes in computerized medical records and completes workload documentation in a timely manner.
- →Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols.
- →Evaluates and treats acute and chronic health problems for scheduled and unscheduled patients in the clinic setting.
- →Provides appropriate documentation to minimally include history, physical exam findings, diagnosis, definitive care plan and disposition of the patient.
- →Orders diagnostic tests, medications, laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient.
- →Coordinates preventive health care needs according to guidelines established by the Department of Veterans Affairs and sound medical practice.
- →Measurement of clinical performance is based upon quality reviews, completion of clinical reminders in CPRS or associated Electronic Health Record, participation in medical center committees, and other methods.
- →This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
- →You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.
- →Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
- →Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
Requirements
- ✓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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/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.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 45085e44-8320-419e-8d8b-8f7d4509d585
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