[Hiring] Physician - Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist) @VISN 23 Directors Office

Role Description

The Ophthalmology physician is assigned to VISN 23 Virtual Eye Care Program and provides comprehensive eye care for patients with a subspecialization in retina who have illnesses within the scope of Ophthalmology. This includes comprehensive care such as screening ocular health examinations, provision of glasses, disease management and follow up eye care all rendered by the virtual clinic.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

• This is a virtual care position that reports directly to the Clinical Director of Virtual Eye Care.
• Responsible for patient care through the Virtual Eye Care program.
• Must be comfortable and willing to practice comprehensive ophthalmology, in addition to retina.
• Requires travel of up to one week per month to provide procedural care at a VISN 23 facility.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship.
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• 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.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Board Eligible/Board Certified in Ophthalmology.
• Fellowship trained in Medical or Surgical Retina.

Requirements

• Prior experience in eye telehealth is preferred.
• Experience in tele-ophthalmology and tele-retinal services beyond diabetic teleretinal screenings is highly preferred.
• One (1) year of clinical experience.
• Secondary degree such as MBA, MHA, MPH.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• 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).
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification).
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
• Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm CT. Compressed tour available.

Physical Requirements

• Mild lifting (10-15 lbs); mild carrying (10-15 lbs).
• Walking (5 hours); standing (4 hours); sitting (6 hours).
• Ability to perform rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.
• Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other.
• Hearing (aid permitted); emotional/mental stability.