Ophthalmologist - Salisbury, NC

Exciting Opportunity in Salisbury, NC : Join Our Team as a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist!

The Salisbury VA Medical Center is excited to announce an opportunity for a dedicated Comprehensive Ophthalmologist to join our team! This is a chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of veterans while working in a supportive and collaborative environment. Join us in delivering exceptional eye care and improving the well-being of those who have served our country!

Work Schedule : 8 : 00-4 : 30pm

Call Coverage :

Per rotation 1 week every 5 weeks

Opportunity Highlights :

Resident teaching / staffing

Academic Affiliation :

Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Position Requirements :

• U.S. Citizenship : Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is impossible to recruit qualified citizens, in accordance with VA policy.
• Education : A Doctor of Medicine degree or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine is required.
• Licensure : Candidates must possess a current, complete, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency : Completion of a residency program in an accredited core specialty.
• Board Certification : Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology.
• Preferred experience in treating medical retina conditions with anti-VEGF therapies, basic glaucoma, and cataracts.
• Benefits :
• Pay : Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off : 50-55 days of paid time off per year (including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and a possible five-day paid absence for CME).
• Retirement : Traditional federal pension (vesting after 5 years) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Insurance : Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• Licensure : One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
• CME : Possible reimbursement of $1,000 per year (must be full-time with board certification).
• Malpractice : Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Contract : No physician employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting.

We look forward to welcoming a dedicated professional to our team committed to delivering outstanding veteran care.

We look forward to welcoming a dedicated professional to our team committed to delivering exceptional care to our Veterans. Interested candidates, please email your CV to Annie Luckey, Physician Recruiter, at annie.luckey@va.gov (mailto : annie.luckey@va.gov) .