Job Description
Join our Team at the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Martinez, CA as a Physician Ophthalmologist!
Comprehensive Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma Specialist, or Medical Retina Specialists for this Full-time VA position within Northern California VA Eye Section. Candidates of all skills are being sought for these 3 sites: Martinez VA, Sacramento VA Outpatient Hospital, and Stockton VA. The position will be a combination of 2 sites or full time at Stockton VA. Outstanding anterior segment/cataract surgical skills required for Comprehensive Ophthalmology, and MIGS experience desired. Glaucoma Fellowship training required for Glaucoma Specialist position, as we currently only have 1 Glaucoma MD within NorCal VA at this time. There is a state of the art ASU operating room at Martinez and Sacramento VA Hospital. Stockton VA surgery is performed at a private contracted Ambulatory Surgery Center in Tracy, CA. The position provides outstanding surgical volume as an attending and as a resident supervisor if stationed at Martinez and Sacramento (no residents at Stockton VA). At all sites, there is dedicated technician support, eye nurse support, as well as on-site YAG, Argon and SLT lasers, IOL Master Biometry, Visual Field testing, fundus imaging, optometry, and an on-site optical shop.
Benefits and Features
- Expected Salary range from $300K to 335K (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience).
- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
- Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
- Work Schedule: M-F 8:00am to 4:30pm. Also, an occasional Saturday clinic or a weekday extended hour clinic; however, subject to change, depending on the needs of the service/medical center.
- $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.
We encourage you to consider VA employment in Martinez, CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun and new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served.