Physician (Ophthalmologist - Retina)

3 days ago

Bay Pines, Florida, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

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Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized


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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

Duties may included but not limited to the following;

The physicians shall have knowledge of and abide by Medical Center Bylaws, VHA Rules and Regulations and have a familiarization with existing VA specific clinical guidelines.

The physician is expected to maintain his/her skills at the highest level in all the areas of work which include outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, as a consultant, in procedurals areas, as well as the operating room.

The physician is responsible for assuring adequate preoperative work-up, intraoperative decision making and postoperative follow-up on your patients. The physician always conducts him/herself in a professional and courteous manner.
The physician should exercise sensitivity when dealing with patients and their families.

In addition, the physician will be required to help patients with any problems identified that are out of the physician's area of expertise.

This would include using consultants, support services, etc. Assures physician to physician communication to ensure smooth receipt or transfer of patients.

The physician is also required to solve patient complaints at the local level, and if warranted be referred to a supervisor.

This position is for Medical or Surgical Retina trained ophthalmologist who is board certified in Ophthalmology, equivalent certification, or board eligible with expectation of certification.

Retina Subspecialty training is preferred. Experience with anterior segment/cataract surgery preferred. We have an active affiliation with Larkin Community Medical Center with resident training.

To meet the qualifications of this position, applicants should have experience in resident teaching and be currently practicing clinical and surgical ophthalmology.

The physician must promptly respond to calls when contacted.

When on-call, the physician is readily available by pager/phone, and reports to the Medical Center to provide necessary evaluation and treatment, as medically necessary.

The physician is expected to attend mandatory meetings and any other meeting or focus group assigned to.

In addition to maintaining the highest quality of care, the physician is also expected to support education, and research activities, as well as, emergency preparedness goals of the Medical Center.

The physician fulfills the requirements for employment and credentials as determined by the VA Healthcare System.

This shall include mandatory and continuing education requirements and maintaining active licensure from a state (s) in the U.S.

The physician must demonstrate continuing effort to keep abreast of new medical developments and medical literature.
The responsibility to complete timely medical license renewal, credentials and board certification remains with the physician.

Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

(Note:
Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).

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