Summary
The Hampton, VA Veterans Affairs Medical Center is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician (Ophthalmology) to serve as the Chief of Surgery for Eye Care, utilizing basic management skills in planning, problem solving, leadership communication, and personnel management.
Major Duties and Responsibilities- Monitoring the quality of eye care rendered throughout the hospital and satellite facilities, including surgical, emergency, outpatient, and special procedure areas.
- Recommending through Surgical Service to the hospital administration and medical staff the type, amount of equipment, and supplies necessary for providing appropriate care in the Eye Clinics and the Operating Room.
- Developing regulations and providing oversight concerning quality of care and patient safety in the Eye Clinics and the Operating Room.
- Establishing a program of continuing education for all personnel having Ophthalmology and Optometry privileges and ensuring all mandatory training is completed timely.
- Participating in, supporting, and growing robust residency and externship programs that are currently present in the Eye service.
- Ensuring the qualified Ophthalmology personnel are available for the daily surgical schedule and providing a schedule for 24‑hour day, 7‑day‑a‑week availability of Ophthalmology / Optometry care.
- Serving as the supervisor for the Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, and Eye Technicians on the staff.
Recruitment / Relocation Incentive:
May be authorized for highly qualified applicants authorized by the supervisor discretion and the need of the service.
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.
Work Schedule:
07:30 AM‑4:00 PM – Monday‑Friday, 40 hours per week.
- U.S. Citizenship; non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- Subject to background / security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre‑employment requirements. Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state‑issued identification cards that are not REAL cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Must pass pre‑employment physical examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- May be required to serve a probationary period.
- Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification…
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