Surgical Hospitalist

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is seeking an experienced Surgical Hospitalist to provide comprehensive inpatient surgical care. The Surgical Hospitalist takes a comprehensive approach to caring for patients and serves as a clinical leader coordinating multidisciplinary services for complex patients. This physician partners closely with attending surgeons to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes and reports to the Section Chief of Surgical Critical Care and Perioperative Care.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee patient care on the surgical service in collaboration with attending surgeons
• Perform and document consultations on hospitalized patients
• Write orders and conduct daily rounds
• Perform and document diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within granted clinical privileges
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care for complex patients
• Participate in educational programs for surgical unit personnel and medical staff
• Monitor the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and serve as a positive role model across the organization
• Participate in quality assurance initiatives and chart reviews
• Attend Medical Service staff meetings and serve on Medical Staff committees
• Complete medical records in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Chief of Surgery Service

Compensation & Benefits

• No state income tax in Florida 
• Competitive federal salary with regular pay increases
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and federal holidays) 
• Federal retirement plan (FERS) with pension and Thrift Savings Plan (401k equivalent) with matching
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Malpractice coverage provided
• CME allowance and dedicated time for professional development
• Work-life balance with a mission-driven practice environment

  Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited program
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
• Eligible for VA credentialing
• Experience in inpatient surgical and perioperative management preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-based care skills

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