Physician-Primary Care; Viera/Palm Bay
Job in
Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida, 32905, USA
Listed on 2026-10-16
Listing for:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-16
Job specializations:
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Doctor/Physician
Primary Care Physician, Medical Doctor, Healthcare Consultant, Internal Medicine Physician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s).
***** The incumbents will serve as a Primary Care Physician located within the Viera VA Clinic or Palm Bay VA Clinic assigned to the Ambulatory Care Service. Assignments to other facilities within the Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) and travel to the site - may be required to meet the needs of the service. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - Please see below.
- A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s).
***** The incumbents will serve as a Primary Care Physician located within the Viera VA Clinic or Palm Bay VA Clinic assigned to the Ambulatory Care Service. Assignments to other facilities within the Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) and travel to the site - may be required to meet the needs of the service. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - Please see below.
- VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
- VHA Physician Total Rewards
- Relocation/Recruitment Incentives (Sign-On Bonus):
Authorized
- As determined by Facility/Agency EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive - Contact VISN8
CCOE - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance - Learn more 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 The incumbent will be responsible to provide comprehensive medical care - under the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model - to a panel of patients managed under PCMM guidelines - The incumbent is expected to be attentive to patient education - preventive care and be able to work well in an interdisciplinary team to provide high quality primary care
- The incumbent will be responsible for providing comprehensive medical care
- Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to:
Manages chronic conditions - evaluates and treats inter-current medical conditions - Determine medical assessment and develop treatment plans according to accepted protocols
- Collaborates with a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) to provide accessible - comprehensive - coordinated - continuous care to an assigned panel of patients
- Must provide comprehensive care for female veterans as a Women's Health PCP including age appropriate cervical and breast cancer screening - menopause and contraceptive management - and initial evaluation of basic gynecological concerns
- Performs a variety of disease prevention related activities including sex and age specific screenings - mental health screenings - and health promotion activities
- Screens for - evaluates and treats uncomplicated common mental health disorders - including depression and common addictions - with referrals made to mental health providers for further evaluation and treatment as appropriate
- Provide Buprenorphine treatment in the management of Opioid Use Disorder per DEA guidance
- Primary care physicians will have responsibility for supervision of or collaboration with primary care mid-level providers
- Physicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and to participate in peer review of other primary care providers through periodic chart reviews
- Primary care physicians will act as surrogates for absent primary care providers when needed - to include review of CPRS view alerts
- Primary care physicians will regular attend primary care staff meetings - departmental meetings and medical staff meetings
- Timely documentation (notes and encounter forms) is necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policy
- All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion
- Clinical reminders should be addressed as medically appropriate
- Quality of care should meet professional standards
- Utilization of all Virtual Care…
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