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Duties

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 applicant must demonstrate a degree of physical and mental health that permits him or her to perform satisfactorily the privileges requested. The determination will be made by declaration of the applicant and concurrence by a physician designated by or acceptable to Federal Health Care Center, such as the employee health physician or physician supervisor from the individual's previous employment. When needed, the consultation of other health care professionals will be obtained in the determination of the applicant's physical and mental health. Assessment of the applicant's ability to perform the requested clinical privileges will adhere to all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. NOTE: In an EMERGENCY, as a member of the Medical Staff, you are authorized to treat any disease and perform any procedure within the scope of medical licensure. An emergency for these purposes is defined as any situation in which any delay in your administering treatment would result in serious harm to the patient or would constitute an immediate threat to the life of the patient. Competencies include comprehensive ophthalmic history, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders for adult and pediatric patients including: Strabismus and amblyopia, cataract, orbital, adnexal and oculoplastic disorders, retinal disease, neuro-ophthalmic disorders, corneal and external diseases, and glaucoma. Diagnostic procedures include: all non-invasive diagnostic procedures (including interpretation) of non-invasive diagnostic tests such as; static and perimetric visual field tests, A and B mode ultrasound examinations, electrophysiologic tests, and ocular coherence tomography, administration and interpretation of fluorescein angiograms, optical rehabilitation, spectacle prescribing, contact lenses fitting and prescribing, and treatment of amblyopia. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm; daily work hours may vary due to patient care needs and are bound by VHA Title 38 regulations.

Requirements

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.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. Schools of Osteopathic Medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Contacts

• Address Clement J Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center 5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295 US
• Name: Jeremy Galica
• Phone: 414-759-9351
• Email: [email protected]