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The Bay Pines VA is seeking a full-time, board-eligible or board-certified Otolaryngologist (ENT) to provide comprehensive care in an outpatient setting at the Lee County VA Healthcare Center in Cape Coral, FL, and the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System. This role offers a balanced mix of clinical care, outpatient procedures, and surgical services while serving our nation’s veterans.

Position Highlights:

• Primarily outpatient practice with outpatient surgical opportunities
• No fellowship required (fellowship training welcomed)
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
• Opportunities for teaching residents and medical students
• Participation in quality improvement, research, and education initiatives

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and manage disorders of the ears, nose, sinuses, larynx, mouth, throat, and related head and neck structures
• Provide a full range of general otolaryngology medical, procedural, and surgical care to adult patients
• Perform outpatient procedures and surgeries as clinically indicated
• Participate in resident and medical student education, including conferences and training activities
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care
• Participate in hospital committees, peer review, and performance improvement programs
• Complete timely and accurate documentation and coding in accordance with guidelines
• Contribute to inpatient care activities, including discharge planning when needed
• Respond promptly to patient care needs and clinical communications
• Attend required meetings, committees, and assigned initiatives
• Support research, education, and emergency preparedness efforts

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