Orlando (Lake Nona) VA seeks Rheumatology Section Chief!

Recruitment/Sign-on Bonus Available – Student Loan Reimbursements – Quality of Life – VA/Federal Benefits.  

The Rheumatology Department at the Orlando VA Sunshine Healthcare System is a well-established trained staff seeking a board certified/board eligible rheumatology physician. Successful completion of a U.S. Fellowship in Rheumatology is strongly preferred.

The Chief will be responsible for leading the Division of Rheumatology at the Orlando VA Healthcare System.

• Direct and develop the clinical, educational and research activities of the VA Rheumatology Division.
• Provide clinical care in the outpatient rheumatology clinics and on the inpatient rheumatology consultation service as well as the inpatient
  medicine teaching service.
• Provide a rich educational environment for students, residents and fellows and promote scholarly activities.
• Promote and expand research opportunities and recruit additional investigators in clinical, translational, and basic science.
• Mentor and support faculty in their clinical, educational and research pursuits.

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.

VA physicians practice medicine more and spend less time on business tasks. Enjoy an environment that supports an interdisciplinary care team approach delivering state-of-the-art medicine using some of the most advanced medical technologies in the Nation. Plus, VA offers an unparalleled variety of practice options in research, academia, and administration. VA ensures and encourages a healthy work/life balance through predictable scheduling, reduced paperwork, elimination of billing hassles and lifts the burden of liability coverage.

If interested, please e-mail your CV to ina.ortiznieves@va.gov

We offer:

• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
• Guaranteed salary increases
• Licensure: 1 Full & unrestricted license from any US State is permissible to work at this facility
• CME: $1,000 per year stipend for reimbursement & 5 days paid absence
• Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
• No Physician Employment Contract
• 26 Days paid vacation PLUS 13 Days paid sick leave per year with unlimited carry over
• 11 Federal holidays with pay
• Federal Retirement Plan
• Separate 401K with partial agency match
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Nationwide Mobility 

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Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 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