THOSE WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR PHYSICIAN (ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON) ORL-12-JV-614812-R  NEED NOT RE-APPLY FOR THIS POSITION TO RECEIVE FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

APPLICANTS, PLEASE NOTE:  THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 11/01/2012. HOWEVER, THE FIRST CUT-OFF DATE FOR ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES WILL BE 08/15/2012 WITH SUBSEQUENT CUT-OFF DATES EVERY 14 DAYS UNTIL FILLED. ONCE SELECTIONS ARE MADE, THIS ANNOUCEMENT CAN BE CLOSED WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. 

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to veterans?

Every job at the VA impacts the Veterans that we serve. You can be part of that team, helping to make sure that our Veterans receive the top-quality care they deserve.

VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.

For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.  

The Orlando VA Medical Center (http://vaww.orlando.va.gov/  Station #675) was officially established effective October 1, 2006, when it was approved as a new VA facility.   The Orlando VA healthcare system currently includes a 120-bed Community Living Center (CLC), a 60-bed Domiciliary, and VA's largest comprehensive outpatient clinic at the Orlando site, two (2) large comprehensive, satellite outpatient clinics in Daytona Beach and Viera, and five (5) Community-Based Outpatient Clinics in Kissimmee, Lake Nona, Leesburg, Clermont and Orange City, FL.  

Orlando's new "Medical City" is under construction, shining an international spotlight on the area's growing life sciences/biotech sector. The VA has joined with other life science partners to create a new medical destination for research, education and patient care.   With the recent opening of the University of Central Florida's new College of Medicine, the building of several prestigious medical research institutes, and the construction of the new Orlando VA Medical Center and a highly-specialized Children's Hospital, Orlando is rapidly becoming a prime destination for healthcare professionals and patients seeking state-of-the-art care, with the highest standards in patient safety.  

Orlando is recognized as a family-oriented area, with a warm, sunny climate, beautiful beaches, abundant housing options, no state income tax, and many local entertainment attractions/outdoor activities readily available.   The Orlando VA system is associated with the University of Central Florida and other local community colleges, with active affiliations in allied health programs, such as Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical/Occupational Therapy, and Social Work.