Summary

The Ophthalmologist is accountable to the Chief of Eye Care and will provide the most effective delivery of Ophthalmologic care throughout the medical center in compliance with VA and VHA Directives and the Joint Commission accreditation standards for the Roseburg VA Health Care System in the Surgical Services department. They will be expected to manage and treat a wide variety of general ophthalmic conditions.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic 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
• Preferred Experience: Preferred Board Certified (or - board eligible) in Ophthalmology with the American Board of Ophthalmology - experience in medical retina Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 lbs)
• Moderate carrying (15-44 lbs)
• Reaching above shoulders
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Both eyes required
• Depth perception
• Ability to distinguish basic colors
• Ability to distinguish shades of colors

Duties

• Eugene Eugene (Eugene - OR Website | Official Website (eugene-or.gov)) is the 2nd most populous city in Oregon after Portland
• Located in Lane County - Eugene is also referred to as the 'Emerald City' and is at the southern end of Willamette Valley - near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers
• Home to the University of Oregon - Bushnell University - and Lane Community College - Eugene is known for its college culture - focus on the arts - recreational activities - and green activism
• The official slogan of Eugene is \"A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors.\" VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• 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 The Ophthalmologist is accountable to the Chief of Eye Care and will provide the most effective delivery of Ophthalmologic care throughout the medical center in compliance with VA and VHA Directives and the Joint Commission accreditation standards for the Roseburg VA Health Care System in the Surgical Services department
• They will be expected to manage and treat a wide variety of general ophthalmic conditions to include anterior segment diseases - eyelid disorders - glaucoma - diabetic retinal disorders - macular degeneration - and some ophthalmic neurological disorders
• Duties include - but not limited to: Providing a full spectrum of eye care including but not limited to: Assessing and examining patients to diagnosis and develop treatment plans
• Managing ophthalmic conditions - taking into consideration both medical and psychological aspects of patient care
• Performing surgical procedures related to injuries and diseases of the eye and visual system
• Perform a variety of laser surgeries to include YAG capsulotomy - YAG iridotomy - SLT - Argon laser procedures (e.g
• suture lysis) - and cyclophotocoagulation
• Collaborating with other physician specialists and medical staff in overall treatment of patient medical conditions
• Managing medical disorders affecting vision - such as inflammatory - vascular - neurological and genetic disorders - thyroid eye disease - diabetes and strokes
• Communicating with patients and family members educating them to understand their medical condition
• Supporting health promotion and disease prevention activities
• Completing clinical charting and documentation appropriately in a timely manner
• Work Schedule: Part-time - 20 hours per week - Monday- Friday - 8am- 4:30pm