Most Excellent Place on Earth Seeks VA Psychiatrist

Orlando, Florida, has adventure, sunshine, outdoor activities, museums, theater entertainment, nightlife, theme parks, and the most famous Mouse & Friends ever. As a result, the prestigious VA Orlando Healthcare System veteran population is increasing, and we are seeking Board Certified/Board Eligible inpatient and Outpatient Psychiatrists for its 5-star medical center and its expanding numbers of community-Based Outpatient clinics (CBOC) and locations throughout central Florida. 

The Mental Health Service at the Orlando VA Sunshine Healthcare System is a well-established collegial environment with academic affiliation with the University of Central Florida College of Medicine.  We offer the whole gamma of inpatient, outpatient, and residential services, specializing in PTSD, Substance Use Disorder, and Somatic Treatments. In addition, we have openings at our Orlando; Lake Nona (large multi-specialty clinic); Lake Baldwin, and Kissimmee CBOC clinics.

Opportunities available:

• Substance Use Disorder Clinic
• Outpatient Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program
• Inpatient and Consult Liaisons Service
• Triage – part of our BHIP Program, but these are Urgent/walk-in evaluations
• Community Living Center (Nursing Home)
• Primary Care Mental Health Integration (MH Providers embedded in Primary Care Clinics)
• Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Detox Program

The VA Orlando Healthcare System provides an excellent compensation and benefits package commensurate with qualifications and experience. Unrestricted licensure in any State and US citizenship is required.

Interested: Please provide your resume to terrance.anderson@va.gov

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentives are Offered

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

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

About the Orlando VA Medical Center

The Orlando VA Medical Center, serving an area of more than 90,000 veteran patients in East Central Florida, is one of seven members of the VISN 8 Healthcare System. The Orlando VA Medical Center includes the Orlando VA Medical Center, the Community Living Center, the Residential Rehabilitation Program, the Viera Outpatient Clinic, the Daytona Outpatient Clinic, and four Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Clermont, Kissimmee, Leesburg, and Orange City. The East Central Florida veteran population is slated for a new hospital in 2014. This much needed facility will make it easier for east central Florida veterans to access VA’s world-class medical center and relieve the burden of traveling long distances for their inpatient care.

In addition to our main facility in Orlando, we offer services in several outpatient clinics in our six county patient service area. These clinics are located in —

Outpatient Clinics

• Daytona Beach
• Viera

Community Based Outpatient Clinics

• Clermont
• Kissimmee
• Leesburg
• Orange City
• Crossroads Annex
• Lake Nona Annex