Primary care-Port Charlotte - Department of Veteran Affairs

The Bay Pines, FL VA Healthcare System, Port Charlotte community based outpatient clinic is looking for dedicated, compassionate Board Eligible/Board Certified Family Medicine/Internal Medicine Physicians to join their dynamic healthcare team. 

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.