Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmologist are physicians specializing in the comprehensive medical and surgical care of the eyes and vision. Ophthalmologist are the only practitioners medically trained to diagnose and treat all eye and visual problems including vision services (glasses and contacts) and provide treatment and prevention of medical disorders of the eye including surgery.
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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: To be determined by your supervisor.
The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Examine patients and assess any deformity or illness.
- Apply appropriate reconstructive, cosmetic, and corrective medical treatments.
- Perform surgeries on patients with correctable conditions of the eyes and their appendages.
- Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and injuries.
- Prescribes course of treatment for patients with injuries, disorders, or malformations and performs the required surgery.
- Conducts and supervises direct patient care, including some non-surgical treatment options.