Outpatient Primary Care Physician Opportunity

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Primary Care Physician to join our team at the Sebring VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, serving Veterans across Highlands County and surrounding Central Florida communities.

This position offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality, Veteran-centered outpatient care in a supportive, team-based environment—without inpatient responsibilities—while enjoying excellent federal benefits and Florida’s no state income tax advantage.

Position Highlights

• Outpatient-only primary care (no inpatient call)

• Manage a stable panel of Veterans in a collaborative PACT model

• Integrated care with nursing, pharmacy, mental health, and social work support

• Emphasis on quality, continuity, and whole-person care

• Predictable weekday schedule

• NO state income tax

About Sebring, Florida

Sebring offers a relaxed lifestyle with affordable housing, outdoor recreation, and proximity to Orlando, Tampa, and Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic coasts—perfect for those seeking work-life balance without big-city congestion.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Is authorized to highly qualified candidates.                   

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student

Loan Repayment:  Selected candidate may be eligible for student loan repayment through the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). Participation is based on funds availability.

The Sebring VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic belongs to the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (BPVAHCS) is a level 1a, tertiary care facility headquartered in the Saint Petersburg area. The healthcare system operates nine facilities to include the main medical center and eight outpatient locations in central southwest Florida. More than 4,100 BPVAHCS employees serves over 110,000 Veterans yearly by providing a full range of high quality medical, psychiatric, and extended care services in outpatient, inpatient, residential, nursing home, and home care settings. The 7th busiest VA healthcare system in the country is a rewarding team to join.  BPVAHCS is located on 337 acres situated on the Gulf of Mexico in Bay Pines, FL. Bay Pines, Florida is home to several beaches and parks.   Florida is known as the "Sunshine" state with an average of approximately 240 days of sunshine a year! 

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