Primary Care opportunity- Port Charlotte, FL
Job Description
Port Charlotte, FL VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Position Description
Staff Primary Care Physician:
Physician (Primary Care) duties consist of but are not limited to the following:
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, participation in medical center committees, and other methods.
Have a responsibility to accommodate assigned patient’s emergent needs.
Supervision of Physician Assistants (PA), ARNPs and Residents is a part of the physician responsibility.
Will participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and functions as a team member.
Be active in the management of the primary care profiles to insure appropriate timeliness and care including maintenance of health and treatment of illness.
Documenting and or co-signing resident/fellow daily patient encounters appropriately and in a timely fashion.
Responsible for delivery cost-effective care and referring patients to other specialized services only when appropriate.
Responsible for providing primary care to a daily or extended assigned defined panel of primary care patients.
Provide direct patient care full time and work as a member of an expanded healthcare team (social worker, dietitians, clinical pharmacist, behavioral health clinician, and a nurse care manager) to oversee and coordinate medical care for a population of Veterans in a group practice setting utilizing the Patient Aligned Care Team model.
Expected to practice in accordance with professional standards, core values, and with a commitment to service excellence.
Provide primary care to a daily or extended assigned defined panel of primary care patients.
Expected to practice in accordance with professional standards, core values, and with a commitment to service excellence.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Is authorized to highly qualified candidates.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student
Loan Repayment: Selected candidate may be eligible for student loan repayment through the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). Participation is based on funds availability.
Compensation:
Paid Time Off:
26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
11 paid Federal holidays per year
5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses
Insurance:
Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
Long-term care insurance is available as an option
Federal Retirement Plan:
VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
Disability Retirement
Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service
Compensation Range:
TBD/Negotiable
Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
11 paid Federal holidays per year
5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses
Insurance:
Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
Long-term care insurance is available as an option
Federal Retirement Plan:
VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
Disability Retirement
Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service
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