Bring your reconstructive and surgical expertise to Bay Pines VA and serve Veterans on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is seeking a Plastic Surgeon to join the Surgery Service at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida. This opportunity offers a broad surgical practice encompassing reconstructive surgery, hand surgery, complex wound management, and trauma care in a collaborative academic environment.

Practice Highlights

• Provide a full range of medical, procedural, and surgical care in plastic surgery to adult patients.
• Deliver comprehensive reconstructive surgical care and manage complex wounds.
• Perform elective, urgent, and emergent hand surgeries.
• Provide surgical care for facial and hand trauma.
• Conduct outpatient clinics for consultations, minor procedures, and postoperative follow-up care.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient plastic surgery services.
• Supervise and educate medical trainees in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary surgical and medical teams to provide coordinated Veteran care.
• Participate in call coverage as part of the position.
• Opportunity for a clinical appointment with the University of South Florida Department of Plastic Surgery.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Plastic Surgery; additional training or interest in hand surgery is highly preferred.

Why Join Bay Pines VA?

• No state income tax in Florida.
• Competitive federal compensation and comprehensive VA benefits.
• Generous paid leave and federal malpractice coverage.
• Academic and teaching opportunities.
• Meaningful mission serving our Nation’s Veterans.
• Enjoy Florida’s Gulf Coast with convenient access to St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Tampa, and beautiful Gulf beaches.

Join Bay Pines VA and build a rewarding plastic and reconstructive surgery career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of Veterans.

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