Physician - Internal Medicine

Lead Primary Care Operations While Serving Veterans on Florida's Gulf Coast!

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is seeking an experienced Primary Care Physician to serve as Float Section Chief, providing clinical leadership and oversight of provider coverage across the healthcare system. This is an excellent opportunity to combine clinical practice with leadership in a collaborative, Veteran-centered environment.

Practice Highlights

• Oversee Float and Fee Basis providers across Bay Pines VA and affiliated outpatient clinics.

• Coordinate physician coverage to ensure continuity of care and operational efficiency.

• Provide comprehensive primary care, including preventive medicine and chronic disease management.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams and support clinical staff development.

• Collaborate with leadership on staffing, quality improvement, and patient care initiatives.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.

• Prior VA healthcare experience is highly preferred.

• Strong clinical leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

• Experience in primary care operations, provider supervision, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Why Join Bay Pines VA?

• Competitive salary

• Sign-on/relocation incentives authorized for highly qualified candidates.

• EDRP eligible - up to $200,000 in student loan repayment, subject to approval.

• Comprehensive federal benefits, retirement, and generous paid leave.

• Federal malpractice coverage.

• No state income tax in Florida.

• Enjoy the beautiful Gulf Coast lifestyle near St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Tampa.

Join Bay Pines VA and make a meaningful impact through clinical leadership and exceptional care for our Nation's Veterans!