Physician, Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma Specialist with EDRP

Physician, Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma Specialist with EDRP

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Salary & Benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range : Base pay range : $302,000.00 / yr - $400,000.00 / yr .

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

EDRP Authorized : Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@ for questions / assistance.

Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship : Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education : Doctor of medicine or equivalent, obtained from an approved school in the year of completion
• License : Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a US State, Territory, Commonwealth, or District of Columbia
• Residency Training : Completion of an accredited core specialty training program leading to board certification
• Residents currently enrolled in accredited residency training programs are eligible to be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs) on an intermittent or fee?basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; they have a scope of practice that allows restricted duties under supervision
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience : Completion of an Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology approved fellowship in Glaucoma; American Board of Ophthalmology certification or eligibility; competent in diagnosis and treatment of all forms of glaucoma; proficient in complex cataract surgery; proficient in traditional glaucoma surgery and microinvasive glaucoma surgery; previous experience with resident clinical and surgical supervision; teaching responsibilities
• Reference : For more information on this qualification standard, please visit
• Physical Requirements : Light lifting under 15 pounds; light carrying under 15 pounds; use of fingers; walking for 4 hours; standing for 4 hours; near vision correctable at 1316 inches, far vision correctable at 20 / 20 and 20 / 40; ability to distinguish basic and shade colors

Physical Requirements

The position may require potentially long periods of continued light lifting and carrying under 15 pounds, use of fingers, walking and standing for 4 hours, and vision requirements as listed.

Responsibilities

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full?time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industry

Government Administration

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