Ophthalmologist Position Available In Cumberland, North Carolina

Ophthalmologist
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Posted:

12-May-25

Location:

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

822760900
Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

• a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval
• award amount (up to $200
• 000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
  Qualifications
  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 standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship:

Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
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 in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
  (

NOTE:

VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

• b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States)
• which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
  Residents currently enrolled in

ACGME/AOA

accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as “Physician Resident Providers” (PRPs)
PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e.

• not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
  PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
  rather
• they are to have a “scope of practice” that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
  Additionally
• surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
  Proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred Experience:

General Ophthalmology/Cataract Surgery in addition to either Glaucoma or Retina subspecialty training and experience in ophthalmic resident surgical education

Reference:

VA Regulations

• specifically VA Handbook 5005
• Part II
• Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
  This can be found in the local Human Resources Office

Physical Requirements:

The incumbent must be able to perform all activities of the position without restriction
This position may involve standing

• walking
• stooping
• bending
• reaching
• lifting
• and turning
  The work may involve going up and down flights of stairs.

Duties
This is an open continuous announcement
Qualified applicants will be considered and referred to the hiring manager on a weekly basis
The Ophthalmology Section of Surgery Service functions under the overall management of the Section Chief of Ophthalmology
The physician functions within an interdisciplinary staff consisting of physicians

• physician extenders
• technicians
• administrative and clerical staff
  He/she is responsible and accountable for ensuring the provision of comprehensive surgical/clinical services and complies with established policies within the Department of Surgery/ Ophthalmology section

Administrative Duties:

Obligations/Responsibilities:

Attending required staff meetings

• communicating up and down the chain of command
• and helping prepare heads-up and issue briefs related to adverse patient outcomes at the direction of the Section Chief
  Clinical Management including indirect patient care: open encounter and open consult maintenance
• CPRS documentation requirements
• monitoring of clinic management
  Maintains involvement in matters concerning clinic productivity
• relevant performance measures
• Quality and Patient Safety oversight
• as well as process improvements (system redesigns)

Clinical Duties:

The incumbent is expected to remain privileged and practicing in their specialty field
The exact privileges and procedures for a particular provider will be approved by the Professional Standards Board
All physicians must meet the following qualifications:

Patient Care:

Practitioners are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate

• appropriate
• and effective for the promotion of health
• prevention of illness
• treatment of disease
• and care at the end of life

Medical/Clinical Knowledge:

Practitioners are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical

• clinical and social sciences
• and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others

Clinical Judgment:

To ensure practice-based learning and improvement

• practitioners are expected to be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate
• evaluate
• and improve patient care

Interpersonal and Communication Skills:

Practitioners are expected to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients

• families
• and other members of the health care team

Professionalism:

Practitioners are expected to demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development

• ethical practice
• and a responsible attitude toward their patients
• their profession

Systems-Based Practice:

Practitioners are expected to demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided

• and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health care

Education:

Practitioners are expected to show effectiveness in teaching

• monitor and coordinate educational activities
• and comply with necessary trainee supervision requirements

Research and Development:

If the incumbent is involved in researcher

• they will show an ability to identify and define significant Research and Development problems
• to plan and execute a precise research program
• and to generate effective reports and results worthy of publication
  VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
  VHA Physician Total Rewards
  Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available to highly qualified candidates

Relocation Incentive:

Available to eligible candidates

EDRP Authorized:

Contact Cheryl Lahair at cheryl.lahair@va.gov

• the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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:

Monday through Friday

• 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.
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