Chief Plastic Surgery

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is seeking an experienced and board-certified Plastic Surgeon to serve as Chief of Plastic Surgery. This key leadership role requires comprehensive expertise in general plastic and reconstructive surgery as well as Hand Surgery, with opportunities to build and lead an advanced surgical service that serves Veterans throughout southwest Florida. The selected candidate will oversee clinical operations, staff development, and surgical quality initiatives.

* No STATE INCOME TAX*

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver expert surgical care in the full spectrum of general plastic and reconstructive procedures, with particular emphasis on Hand Surgery, wound management, and post-oncologic reconstruction.
• Serve as the administrative and clinical leader of the Plastic Surgery Section, including oversight of surgical scheduling, quality assurance, and staff supervision.
• Supervise and mentor attending surgeons, residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, and support staff.
• Collaborate closely with departments such as Orthopedics, General Surgery, Dermatology, and Wound Care to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care.
• Lead development and implementation of evidence-based practices and clinical protocols aligned with VA guidelines.
• Participate in hospital committees, quality initiatives, and performance improvement programs.
• Engage in academic activities, including resident teaching and scholarly contributions, as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hand Surgery Skills/Experience
• General Plastic Surgery Skills/Experience
• Administrative Skills/Experience
• Leadership Skills/Experience
• Plastic Surgical Educational Experience

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 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• 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 Bay Pines VA Healthcare System

Since 1933, Bay Pines VA Healthcare System has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. We consider it our privilege to serve your health care needs in any way we can. Our services are available to Veterans living in a ten county catchment area in west central Florida.

Community-Based Outpatient Clinics

In addition to our main facility at Bay Pines, we offer services in one outpatient clinic and 7 community-based outpatient clinics. These clinics are located in —

• Bradenton, Florida
• Cape Coral, Florida
• Naples, Florida
• Palm Harbor, Florida
• Port Charlotte, Florida
• St. Petersburg, Florida
• Sarasota, Florida
• Sebring, Florida