Ophthalmologist (Comprehensive/Glaucoma Surgery)

Job Description:

We are seeking an Ophthalmologist (Comprehensive/Glaucoma Surgeon) in the scenic & sunny - Southern Arizona, Tucson- VA Health Care System.

The (SAVAHCS) Southern Arizona VA Health Care System is actively looking for a Board Certified/Eligible Anterior Segment Surgeon to join our team of comprehensive and subspecialist ophthalmologists in sunny Southern Arizona. The clinic will primarily manage tertiary care glaucoma mixed with comprehensive ophthalmology mentoring of residents from the University of Arizona Ophthalmology Residency. This is an excellent opportunity to perform the latest MIGS (Hydrus, iStent, Xen, Micropulse, KDB) as well as other incisional glaucoma surgery with experienced eye nurses in the operating room in your own OR time as well as training residents.
Responsibilities to include clinical care, resident supervision, and training in both the outpatient and operating room settings.

Our team of healthcare professionals are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of our veterans, their families, and caregivers.  

What we Offer:

The VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Experience a high quality of life with full range of Federal Government benefits.

In addition to the honor of serving America’s Heroes, a career at VHA provides a robust total reward$ package (see full brochure here) and offers many benefits including: 

• Generous education support programs, including loan repayment and reimbursement???  
• Unprecedented federal retirement benefits including a traditional pension (5 years’ vesting) and a federal 401K (TSP) with up to 5% in employer contributions
• VA’s Diversity, People & Culture

• Experience a high quality of life with full range of Federal Government benefits.
• We offer top of the line benefits including retirement, health/vision/dental insurance, performance pay and up to 55 days of paid leave per year and much more.
• Pay: $275,000 - $348,000, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to a highly qualified candidate.
  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 restrictions on moonlighting
• Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Requirements:

• United States Citizenship
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in all the US States
• Residency Training  
• Expertise in cataract surgery by Phacoemulsification

• ABMS Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Ophthalmology
• Work Schedule: Full-time, Permanent, position. Shared call rotation required.

Preferred Requirements:

Fellowship trained in Glaucoma, experience in Incisional Glaucoma Surgery, and experience in MIGS (Micro-invasive Glaucoma Surgery).

Facility Information: 

The Tucson VA Medical Center is a 295-bed hospital that provides training, primary care, and sub-specialty health care in numerous medical areas for eligible Veterans. It is the "Flagship" for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS), which serves over 170,000 veterans located in eight counties in Southern Arizona comprised of the medical center in Tucson, Arizona and seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Casa Grande, Green Valley, Safford, Sierra Vista, Yuma, Northwest, and Southeast Tucson.

It also is a Joint Commission-accredited, level 1a complexity teaching hospital, providing tertiary-level care. The SAVAHCS offers a beautiful 150-acre campus with a full range of medical and mental health services for Veterans, including a 31-bed inpatient psychiatry/substance use acute treatment unit, a 25-bed mental health residential rehabilitation treatment program for substance use disorders (SUD) and PTSD treatment, intensive outpatient programs for SUD and PTSD, homeless programs, and more. The SAVAHCS operates a 24-hour emergency department and is the host site for various regional referral centers of excellence including the Polytrauma Network Site, the Southwest Blind Rehabilitation Center, and the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP). The SAVAHCS is the principal teaching affiliate of the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Annually nearly 1,000 physicians and associated health trainees participate in health care training programs at  SAVAHCS.

Highlights of Tucson, Arizona:

Quality of Life – endless opportunities for outdoor recreation. Tucson is surrounded by natural beauty that’s just a short drive from the city.

Affordable Cost of Living – low cost of living and affordable housing with scenic views in family friendly and safe neighborhoods.   

Favorable weather all year round – Tucson boasts 350 days of sunshine every year and yet still offers distinct seasons meaning your days will be spent doing outdoor activities, i.e., hiking, biking, swimming, or just relaxing leisure walks. Is golf more your thing? Tucson offers some of the country’s best golf courses.

Great College Atmosphere – The University of Arizona is in Tucson, you’ll find the campus, shops and cafes catering to the college crowd.

Tucson is a desert city with a lot of character, history, amazing restaurants, and plenty of entertainment options.