Physician (Ophthalmologist)

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing•Columbia, MO

63d

About The Position

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. We are seeking an Ophthalmologist to join our team in Columbia - MO. At the VA - your work will carry purpose as you provide care to Veterans while enjoying strong federal benefits and stability. ABOUT HARRY S TRUMAN VA MEDICAL CENTER - COLUMBIA - MO: Truman VA is 120 miles from St Louis and Kansas City and 30 miles from Jefferson City We have 1 -600 staff - provide care for 40 -000 Veterans - and the VHA hospital complexity level is 1c Truman VA operates 8 Community-Based Outpatient Clinics Truman VA offers training in nursing - psychology - audiology - social work - dietetics - pharmacy - chaplaincy - health care administration - and optometry - as well as residency training in all major medical and surgical Subspecialties Truman VA is a referral center for heart care services including open heart surgery VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact [email protected] - 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 - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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
This position requires a pre-employment physical
Requires lifting 15-44 pounds
pushing (approx
2 hours)
reaching above shoulder
use of fingers and both hands
walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling
Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
Far visions correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
Hearing aid is permitted.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in Ophthalmology preferred
board eligibility accepted
Candidate will be expected to supervise Ophthalmology residents and will be expected to meet ACGME eligibility requirements as it relates to supervision of Ophthalmology residents

Responsibilities

Make preliminary diagnosis - direct - prescribe or provide treatment
Arrange for specialized care or patient referral as required
Training and familiarity with diagnosis and state-of-the-art management of patients with comprehensive ophthalmic disorders
Provide comprehensive ophthalmology care including prevention - health maintenance - early diagnosis - treatment and follow-up services to patients
Conduct outpatient clinics - review patients' medications - diet - course of therapy - adherence to management plan and patient observations
Modify management plan as indicated - and instruct and counsel patients as required
Performs ophthalmologic procedures on patients including consultation - and ophthalmic care to correct or treat various conditions - illnesses and injuries
Perform and supervise retinal laser procedures in the laser room
perform surgical ophthalmologic surgical interventions
Document services through appropriate notes - such as History and Physical - Progress notes - and Procedure notes
Serves as a consultant to primary care physicians and accept referrals and outpatient consultations from other providers
Function in a teaching capacity by educating others (patients - staff - Health Professional Trainees (HPTs)) in the assessment - treatment - management and evaluation of ophthalmologic disorders
Refer patients as appropriate
working closely with allied health professionals
Participate in the Surgical Department Quality Assurance and Peer Review programs
Attend 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
Maintains involvement in matters concerning clinic productivity - relevant performance measures - Quality and Patient Safety oversight - as well as process improvements
Perform other duties as assigned by the Section Chief - Chief of Surgery - and/or clinical leadership to meet the needs of the organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary
annual performance bonus
regular salary increases
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)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting