Geriatrics physician needed in sunny Lake City, FL! Great schedule! Sign on up to 20K!

Join us in Lake City, FL (45 minutes from Gainesville) as a staff Geriatrics physician with Veterans Health Administration!

Enjoy a stable work-life balance caring for adult veteran patients, giving you immense satisfaction by honoring our mission.

Opportunity highlights:

• Will start floating inpatient Community Living Center units working with nurse practitioners and other staff
• Eventually, it will cover a 40 patient short-term rehab and skilled nursing working alongside NP's and other staff
• Exceptional schedule-work Monday to Friday 8-4:30 (walk out the door at 4:30 without logging in at night)
• Shared call once every 11 weeks (likely tele-triage only when on)

Our ideal candidate/requirements:

• BE/BC Geriatrics, will consider BE /BC FM or IM with Geri interest or training
• Possess one current, active, unrestricted medical license in any US state
• New grads welcome to apply
• Non-citizens can be considered only in the absence of US citizen candidates
• MD/DO from an accredited institution
• Completion of a full US residency program (or non-US followed by 5 years verified practice in the US

Benefit highlights:

• 50-55 days of paid time off per year
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% matching
• Federal health/vision/dental/long term care insurance offered
• CME reimbursement
• Free malpractice protection with tail provided
• No physician employment contract required and no significant restrictions on moonlighting

Lake City, FL, is north of Gainesville and offers easy access to parks, lakes and crystal-clear freshwater springs, earning it the nickname "Florida's Springlands".

The Lake City VA Medical Center (VAMC) is one of two VAMCs in the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System. Since its activation, the Lake City VA Medical Center has enhanced access to health care for Veterans residing in the surrounding rural areas.  As the health care system continuously works to transform the delivery of care for Veterans in North Florida and South Georgia, this state-of-the-art facility will not only meet the needs of Veterans today but assist in facing the challenges of tomorrow.  

• The site of the Lake City VA Medical Center (VAMC) was purchased by the U.S. government in 1920 and officially became the Lake City VA Medical Center in 1978.
• Since then, the Lake City VAMC has experienced continued growth in both the number of individual Veterans accessing the facility and the number of appointments requested and completed.
• As of March 2021, more than 8,500 Veterans were actively receiving primary care at the Lake City VAMC.
• The facility offers ample patient parking.
• The medical center’s hours of operation are 24/7.
• The Lake City VAMC is Columbia County’s second-largest employer.

Services Available to Veterans

• Caregiver Support
• Clinical Video Telehealth Services
• Counseling Services
• Gastroenterology
• Geriatrics and Extended Care
• Hematology/Oncology
• Immunizations
• Lab Work
• Mental Health
• Nutrition Counseling
• Pain Management
• Primary Care
• Prosthetics
• PTSD Services
• Social Work
• Substance Abuse Services
• Women’s Health

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

Lake City offers a variety of recreational opportunities and has many rivers and lakes offering scenic views. Wildlife and birds can be observed by the riverside and people can find opportunities for swimming, water skiing and tubing. The Olustee Battlefield State Monument is a popular historical site nearby. Several parks are also located nearby, such as Big Shoals State Park, Ichetucknee Springs State Park and O'Lena State Park. There are soccer fields, tennis courts, semi-private golf courses, auto race tracks and a variety of other recreational facilities available in Lake City as well.