Ophthalmology - Physician

Major duties include but are not limited to:
Clinical:

• Provides high quality care to outpatients by examining the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities, including the medical diagnosis and management of eye diseases.
• The practitioner will examine patients in the outpatient settings; make a diagnosis and develop and implement a treatment plan that may include a referral to the Low Vision Service and/or to the Ophthalmology Service.
• Keeps informed of developments in the management and treatment of diseases and illness through continuing medical education, both formal and informal.
• Successfully integrate patient care activities in Optometry Service and other patient care programs of the medical center and in the community.
• Consistently demonstrate expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients.
• Participates in multidisciplinary activities involving treatment plan and discharge patients.
• Participates as a peer reviewer when requested.

Administrative:

• The practitioner will work directly with the Chief, Optometry Service to recommend, develop, implement and evaluate goals, objectives, and procedures related to the operation and functions of the Eye Clinics.
• The practitioner will work with the administrative and nursing staff at the relevant location to ensure clinics run efficiently.
• Participates in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services such as Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams.

• Provide clinic direction, supervision and guidance to the Ophthalmic Health Technician(s).

Assignments:

• Routinely serves as Attending Doctor in Primary Eye Care Clinics, involves direct patient care.
• Provides basic low vision services and may occasionally be assigned to the Advanced Low Vision Team Clinic (directing a multi/inter-disciplinary care team, prescribing custom-designed optical systems, electronic aids/devices, etc).

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)
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

Performance pay: Up to 15K annually
 

Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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