Ophthalmologist with specialty in Glaucoma Surgery

5 days ago


Tucson, United States U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Full time

Our SAVAHCS (Southern Arizona VA Health Care System) VA Clinic is seeking an ophthalmologist with specialty in glaucoma surgery to join our team This is an amazing opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of our veterans.


Position Highlights


  • Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Approved


Job Description:

The SAVAHCS is actively looking for an ophthalmologist with specialty in glaucoma surgery to join our team of comprehensive and subspecialist ophthalmologists in sunny Southern Arizona. The clinic will primarily manage tertiary care glaucoma mixed with comprehensive ophthalmology mentoring of residents from the University of Arizona Ophthalmology Residency. This is an excellent opportunity to perform the latest MIGS (Hydrus, iStent, Xen, Micropulse, KDB) as well as other incisional glaucoma surgery with experienced eye nurses in the operating room in your own OR time as well as training residents.

Responsibilities to include clinical care, resident supervision, and training in both the outpatient and operating room settings.


Job Duties:

  • Providing comprehensive clinical and surgical ophthalmological care to our Veteran patients.
  • Providing diagnostic and therapeutic services in inpatient and outpatient settings, ordering diagnostic studies and procedures, and perform surgical and non-surgical general ophthalmology procedures.
  • Supervising ophthalmology residents in the eye clinic, short procedure room, laser room and the operating room.
  • Initiating changes in the system for delivering care based on evidence-based medicine research and /or studies.
  • Assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating educational programs.
  • Effectively and creatively teaching and providing guidance to others involved in the delivery of the educational program.
  • The Ophthalmologist should be physically and mentally capable to perform the examinations, formulate the diagnosis and treatment plan, and educate residents. Physical activity includes sitting, standing (up to 4 hours), walking (up to 2 hours), some bending from the neck and lower back and some light lifting may be involved.


Benefits

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.


EDRP Authorized: Contact Susan.Bringel@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

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

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

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting



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