Seeking Clinical Physician - Ophthalmology for Excellent VA Opportunity in Muskogee, OK
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Muskogee
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
The VA Eastern Oklahoma Healthcare System (EOVAHCS) is actively
recruiting a staff Physician in Ophthalmology to help care for our
veterans, America's Heroes. We have opportunities for involvement
with the education and teaching of residents, medical students, and
other providers. EOVAHCS consists of two ambulatory care centers, a
tertiary care facility, and eight community-based outpatient
clinics. EOVAHCS serves veterans residing in multiple counties
throughout the Eastern Oklahoma region. There are 55,000 Veterans
in the EOVAHCS service area. This exciting job opportunity awaits
you to join our team in expanding to better serve Veteran
patients!Ophthalmology is accountable to the Chief of Eye Care
Services. Ophthalmology is aligned under the Department of Surgery
and is responsible for managing the most effective ophthalmic care,
including cataract surgery and comprehensive Ophthalmology. The
candidate should have experience in cataract surgery and
comprehensive Ophthalmology. Additional training in a subspecialty
will be considered. The candidate should be able to work with our
optometric colleagues to provide seamless care to the Veterans we
serve.Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday (you will be required
to work evenings or weekends as a 24/7 full-time physician). Work
will be performed primarily in the outpatient clinic and operating
room. The facility accepts very little trauma, but some trauma care
may be needed.
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or
surgery in the U.S.
- Board eligible or board certified in Ophthalmology, Excellent
personal relationship skills and clinical expertise are
preferred.
- A sign-on bonus will be offered, and there is potential for an
annual performance bonus of up to $15,000.Starting pay is
$270,000.00 to $348,000.00 per year. Preferred Experience: Board
certification by the American Medical Association (AMA) or the
American Osteopathic Association (AOA).Contract buy out program:
VHA Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the
Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which
authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan
repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in
exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities
for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years). Community
InformationTulsa is the second-largest city in the state of
Oklahoma and the 47th-most populous city in the United States. The
population was 413,066. It is the principal municipality of the
Tulsa metropolitan area, a region with 1,023,988 residents. The
city serves as the county seat of Tulsa County, the most densely
populated county in Oklahoma, with urban development extending into
Osage, Rogers, and Wagoner counties.Tulsa was settled between 1828
and 1836 by the Lochapoka Band of Creek Native American tribe, and
most of Tulsa is still part of the territory of the Muskogee
(Creek) Nation. It is situated on the Arkansas River between the
Osage Hills and the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in northeast
Oklahoma, a region of the state known as "Green Country".
Considered the cultural and arts center of Oklahoma, Tulsa houses
two art museums, full-time professional opera and ballet companies,
and one of the nation's largest concentrations of art deco
architecture.Benefits and FeaturesThe position offers a competitive
salary based on education, training, and experience and includes a
full benefit package, student debt repayment, and an annual CME
stipend, all designed to support a high-quality professional
practice and a favorable work-life-family balance. VA does this by
offering paid time off in the form of 26 days of paid annual leave,
13 days of paid sick leave per year, 11 federal holidays with pay,
and a 5-day paid absence to attend approved CME courses. Insurance
to include Health-Dental-Vision care insurance programs to choose
from with premiums partially paid by the VA; Flexible Spending
Accounts; Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage
options are available with the cost shared by the Federal
Government; and long-term care insurance is available as an option.
Federal Retirement Plan through the Federal Employees Retirement
System (FERS) A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social
Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3)
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is a 401K-type plan, with up to
five percent government matching contributions.Compensation
Information:$270000.00 / Annually - $348000.00 / AnnuallyAdditional
Compensation:15000.00
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