Primary Care Sarasota

The Bay Pines, FL VA Healthcare System is seeking dedicated and compassionate Board Eligible/Board Certified Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physicians to join the Primary Care team at the Sarasota Community-Based Outpatient Clinic.

This is an excellent opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care to our nation’s veterans within a collaborative and supportive healthcare environment.

Position Highlights:
• Monday – Friday schedule, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Collaborative Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model
• Work alongside social workers, pharmacists, behavioral health clinicians, dietitians, and nurse care managers
• Opportunity to supervise PAs, ARNPs, and Residents
• Focus on preventive medicine, chronic disease management, and coordinated veteran care
• Competitive federal benefits package
• Recruitment/Relocation incentives available for highly qualified candidates
• Potential eligibility for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan repayment assistance

Physicians will manage an assigned patient panel, provide comprehensive primary care services, participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, and deliver cost-effective, evidence-based care aligned with VA standards and service excellence.

Candidates should be committed to clinical quality, teamwork, and improving the health and well-being of the veteran population.

For additional information or to express interest, please contact us directly.

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