Summary

This position is located in the Ophthalmology Clinic, Surgery Service Line, Salisbury VA Medical Center, Salisbury, NC. An Ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who possesses the advanced training and experience, as well as the license, in diagnosing and treating disorders of the eye.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR[(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR(3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers"
• (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather, they are to have a "scope of practice"
• that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Comprehensive Ophthalmologist with skills in basic Retina including Intraocular Injections
• Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
• This can be found in the local Human Resources Office
• Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs and over)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• walking (3 hours per day)
• standing (6 hours per day)
• kneeling (2 hours per day)
• ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• near vision correctable at 13"
• to 16"
• far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• ability to distinguish basic colors
• hearing (aid permitted).

Duties

• Duties include but are not limited to the following: An Ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who possesses the advanced training and experience, as well as the license, in diagnosing and treating disorders of the eye
• Ophthalmologists are physicians who diagnose and treat diseases of the eye, including glaucoma and cataracts
• vision problems such as nearsightedness
• and eye injuries
• Due to their extensive training, ophthalmologists can often link eye problems to other disorders such as
• brain tumors, diabetes, or multiple sclerosis
• Surgeons are physicians who operate to repair injuries, correct deformities, prevent diseases, and generally improve the health of patients
• They examine patients to determine if surgery is necessary, evaluate the risks involved, and select the appropriate surgical procedure
• The Ophthalmology Section of Surgery Service functions under the overall management of the Section Chief of Ophthalmology
• The physician functions within an interdisciplinary staff consisting of physicians, physician extenders, technicians, administrative and clerical staff
• He/she is responsible and accountable for ensuring the provision of comprehensive surgical/clinical services and complies with established policies within the Department of Surgery/ Ophthalmology section
• 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) 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (Supervisor discretion)