Physician

Summary

This is a full‑time position for a board eligible or certified otolaryngologist to provide care in an outpatient setting at the Lee County VA Healthcare Center in Cape Coral – FL – and the Bay Pines VA. The applicant must be able to diagnose and manage diseases of the ears – nose – sinuses – larynx – mouth – and throat as well as structures of the neck and face and be able to perform appropriate procedures and surgery when indicated. Fellowship training is not required but is welcome.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position – you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current – full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State – Territory – or Commonwealth of the United States – or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training – approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) – (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) – (3) Other residencies (non‑US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) – which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient‑care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as “Physician Resident Providers” (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. – not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee‑basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• They are to have a “scope of practice” that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally – surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Board certified / board eligible physician who has successfully completed a residency program in Otolaryngology‑Head and Neck Surgery
• Reference: VA Regulations – specifically VA Handbook 5005 – Part II – Appendix G‑2 Physician Qualification Standard
• This can be found in the local Human Resources Office
• Physical Requirements: Stand for long periods of time while repeating same movements or walking
• Bending and twisting body to lift, push, and pull light weight objects
• Lift, carry, or move objects weighing up to 15 pounds
• Stand for as much as 85% of work time
• Reach above shoulder level in order to perform work
• Move, adjust, and manipulate a variety of equipment
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.

Duties

• Duties include – but are not limited to: Participate in resident and medical student conferences and educational activities
• Primarily encompass outpatient care and outpatient surgery
• Will provide a full range of medical‑procedural and surgical care in general Otolaryngology to adult patients
• Must participate effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care
• Serving on hospital committees and peer review programs
• You will be responsible for completing patient encounter notes and correctly coding visits in accordance with coding guidelines
• Working with inpatients the provider will participate in discharge planning and interdisciplinary patient‑care plan activities
• Promptly respond to calls when contacted
• Expected to attend mandatory meetings and any other meeting or focus group assigned to the physician
• Support education, research activities, and emergency preparedness goals of the Medical Center
• Must demonstrate continuing medical education relevant to their specialty
• Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions
• Communicates and treats customers in a courteous‑tactful‑and respectful manner
• Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures
• Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): Is Authorized Pay: Competitive salary – annual performance bonus – regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50‑55 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 Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM