Exciting Opportunity in Salisbury, NC: Join Our Team as a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist!
The Salisbury VA Medical Center is excited to announce an opportunity for a dedicated Comprehensive Ophthalmologist to join our team! This is a chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of veterans while working in a supportive and collaborative environment. Join us in delivering exceptional eye care and improving the well-being of those who have served our country!
Work Schedule:
8:00 a.m. ? 4:30 p.m.
Call Coverage:
Per rotation, 1 week every 5 weeks
Academic Affiliation:
Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Position Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is impossible to recruit qualified citizens, in accordance with VA policy.
- Education: A Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine is required.
- Licensure: Candidates must possess a current, complete, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
- Residency: Completion of a residency program in an accredited core specialty.
- Board Certification: Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology.
- Experience: Preferred experience in treating medical retina conditions with anti-VEGF therapies, basic glaucoma, and cataracts.
Benefits:
- Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
- Paid Time Off: 50?55 days per year (including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and a possible five-day paid absence for CME).
- Retirement: Traditional federal pension (vesting after 5 years) and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA.
- Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance (many federal programs can be carried into retirement).
- Licensure: One full, unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
- CME: Possible reimbursement of up to $1,000 per year (must be full-time with board certification).
- Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
- Contract: No physician employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting.
We look forward to welcoming a dedicated professional to our team committed to delivering outstanding veteran care.
