Physician (Plastic Surgery) Section Chief

Veterans Health AdministrationBay Pines, Florida, FloridaPosted 2mo agoattending physician

~$1,207,500SalaryDrMarket Context

Reported by 6 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Plastic SurgeryMonday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; intermittent night and weekend call · Intermittent night and weekend callFPay transparency

Overview

The package

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The C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center is seeking a Plastic Surgery Section Chief to provide clinical, administrative, and programmatic leadership for the Plastic Surgery section at Bay Pines VA and Lee County health care facility, including active surgical practice and supervision of residents, students, and APPs. The role involves intermittent night and weekend call, a Monday–Friday core schedule, and leadership responsibilities spanning clinical care, education, and research.

$1,207,500 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; intermittent night and weekend call · Intermittent night and weekend call
10 weeks PTO or vacation disclosed
VA Academic Medical Center · VA Hospital · Both inpatient and outpatient (active clinical and surgical practice across two sites)
Teaching responsibilities or academic setting indicated

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Posted pay vs real comps

$900k$1208k$1564k

Physician-reported range Reported median

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

Type: SalaryDr Market Context
Market context: $900,000 – $1,563,750
Structure: salary
Signing bonus: $0
PTO: 10 weeks

$900k$1208k$1564k

Physician-reported range Reported median

This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 6 verified physician submissions (state cohort). It is not the employer's posted pay. The employer did not disclose pay.

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Employer

Veterans Health Administration

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Facility & Community

Bay Pines, Florida, Florida

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Facility details

Practice setting: VA Academic Medical Center
Facility type: VA Hospital
Patient population: Veterans

Community snapshot

Peer median

$1,208k

6 reports · Florida

Active supply

1 in Bay Pines, Florida

Transparent pay

0/2

state roles with reviewed pay

Work-life

3.5/5

2 physician reports

Cost of living

104

above U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities

Schools

-0.6

grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024

6 SalaryDr Plastic Surgery reports in Florida show a $1,207,500 median.

2 active Plastic Surgery roles in Florida, including 1 in Bay Pines, Florida; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.

Physicians in this comparison cohort report 4.7/5 average job satisfaction.

Work Design

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; intermittent night and weekend call
Call burden: Intermittent night and weekend call
Shift type: Days with intermittent call
Inpatient / outpatient: Both inpatient and outpatient (active clinical and surgical practice across two sites)
Coverage model: Multi-site: Bay Pines VA and Lee County health care facility, with periodic site visits to Lee County
Admin burden: High — Section Chief role with administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership; strategic and tactical planning; supervisory responsibilities over surgeons, residents, students, nursing staff, and PAs
FTE: 1
Teaching: Yes
Research: Yes
Supervises APPs: Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote: No
Visa sponsorship: no
J-1 waiver: No
H-1B: No

Source & Verification

Source: Government source
Salary label: SalaryDr Market Context
First seen: 2 wk ago
Last verified: 2 wk ago
Extraction confidence: 72%

Full description

C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center's Surgery Service is seeking an experienced and innovative Plastic Surgeon for Chief of the Plastic Surgery section. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. This position requires an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center. This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The Physician (Plastic Surgery) Section Chief provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for surgical services to ensure achievement of the clinical, research, and education goals of the program. The duties consist of but are not limited to the following: Overseeing clinical care, education, research, and administrative tasks at the Bay Pines VA and the Lee County health care facility, including periodic site visits to the Lee County health care facility. Active clinical and surgical practice Supervise plastic surgeons, plastic surgery residents, general surgery residents, medical students, nursing staff, and Physician Assistants on site. Actively participate in strategic and tactical planning with strong leadership and management skills, including motivating and mentoring others. Requires thoughtful, interactive, forward-thinking, and analytical individual; well- trained clinically, with broad clinical skills, willing to evolve and advance in their surgical skills. Intermittent night and weekend call. All work is done on site. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs). Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.

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Physician (Plastic Surgery) Section Chief

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