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Posted: 06-Jan-25
Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Type: Full Time
Salary: 370-400K
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Staff Ophthalmologist opportunity with Fayetteville NC Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC)
The Fayetteville NC VAMC Surgical Care Service Line is seeking a staff Ophthalmologist. You will care for veterans in the outpatient clinic, operating room and will supervise UNC ophthalmology residents. The Fayetteville VA Eye Section is a fully integrated service with ophthalmologists, optometrists, low vision staff, nurse case managers, nursing staff, and an RCI consult team. Throughout the Fayetteville VA Eye Section there is dedicated technician support, on-site lasers, and on-site optical shops.
Candidates Qualifications: 1. US Citizen; 2. Board Certified in Ophthalmology
The staffing is 1 Section Chief and 2 Staff Ophthalmologists with several fee for service with UNC staff.
The Fayetteville VAMC provides health care services to approximately 80,000 Veterans in 19-counties within southeastern North Carolina. Our facilities include the Fayetteville VA Medical Center, two health care centers, one in Fayetteville and one in Wilmington, and 18 outpatient clinics.
Teaching and learning
The Fayetteville VAMC has affiliations with 44 colleges and universities that include 112 programs, including a stand-alone Dental Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program that collaborates with Fort Bragg dental training facilities. Primary clinical affiliations include:
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology
East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine
Campbell University Pharmacy Residency Program
Work Schedule: Full-time, primarily day shift Mon-Fri 8:00 to 4:30 pm with secondary call. Residents take call first and then attendees backup if needed.
Recruitment or Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May Be Authorized (call for details)
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position eligible for up to $200,000 over 5 years with a maximum of $40K per year.
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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
- Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
- Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
- For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]