Excellent Academic Ophthalmology Physician Opportunity n Muskogee, OK - Department of Veteran Affairs

Seeking Clinical Physician - Ophthalmology for Excellent VA Opportunity in Muskogee, OK

Position Information

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).

Community Information

Tulsa 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 Features

The 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.