Physician-Opthalmologist
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Abilene
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Overview Open & closing dates Opening and closing
dates11/27/2020 to 05/27/2021 Service Excepted Pay scale & grade VM
15 Salary $260,000 to $320,000 per yearEducation and length of
practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to
determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay Market Pay)
Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-Time Duties SummaryA
recruitment or relocation incentive may be available for a highly
qualified candidate. The staff Opthalmologist works under the
Opthalmology service for the Abilene County Community Based
Outreach Clinic (CBOC) providing patient care to a diverse Veteran
population. Responsibilities he staff ophthalmologist has a shared
responsibility for operations of the facility Ophthalmology
program. Specifically, they are responsible to: 1. Ensure
appropriate processes are used for credentialing and granting
privileges to Ophthalmology professionals. 2. Review and recommend
appropriate sharing agreements, service agreements and
inter-facility agreements. 3. Serve as local liaison to
Ophthalmology professional organizations, government agencies,
Non-VA service providers, and other departments within the
facility. 4. Ensure appropriate documentation and accurate coding
of completed Ophthalmology procedures based on the VHA
Ophthalmology Coding Standards and Requirements which are found on
the Ophthalmology Reporting and Analytics website. 5. Ensure the
appropriate scope of care is provided for Ophthalmology patients.
6. Work with local leadership to develop and publish Ophthalmology
policy and procedures that conform to the dictates of the National
Criteria and Standards for Ophthalmology Program, VHA Handbook
1130.01. This Ophthalmology Services Policy and Procedure Manual
must be readily available to all Ophthalmology personnel. 7. Make
determinations on the clinical aspects of Ophthalmology
eligibility. 8. Responsible for administration of the Outpatient
Fee Ophthalmology program including review of treatment plans for
approval/disapproval, and adjustment of submitted fees consistent
with the Schedule of Maximum Allowances for Fee Ophthalmology
Services. The Schedule of Maximum Allowances must be reviewed at
least annually. The Ophthalmologist shall be proficient in all
aspects of Ophthalmology including the ability to perform selected
specialty services. Specifically, the provider should possess the
expertise and competency to perform the following: 1. Perform
routine and complex examinations on the eyes. 2. Diagnose optical
concerns with patients appropriately. 3. Perform simple and complex
optical surgeries. 4. Administer medications and/or sedate properly
with optical surgeries. 5. Perform laser, biopsies, and other
routine surgical procedures. 6. Perform any prosthetic
Ophthalmology procedures or enter consults appropriately. 7.
Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal
teeth. 8. Perform compensation and pension (C&P) exams when
needed. 9. Patient care is performed in the Ophthalmology Clinic at
the Big Spring campus of WTVAHCS. 10. Perform assigned
administrative duties required for operation of West Texas VA
Health Care System (WTVAHCS) Ophthalmology Service. NOTE: this
announcement will remain open until filled or until closed at the
request of management. Applicants received by December 11, 2020
will be considered the first cutoff and applications received after
this date will be referred weekly or at the request of management.
The scope of practice that a specific provider may perform is
defined through the WTVAHCS credentialing and privileging
process.Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular
salary increases.Paid Time Off: 49-54 days paid time off per year
(26 days annual leave, 13 days' sick leave, 10 federal
holidays).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 stipend possible 1
week paid authorized absence to attend.Malpractice: Free liability
protection with tail coverage provided.Contract: No Physician
Employment Contract and no significant restriction on
moonlighting.Take a look at VA's Top 20 Reasons Doctors Enjoy
Working at VA and VHA Physician's BrochureWork Schedule: Monday -
Friday 8:00am - 4:30pmFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required
Travel RequiredNot required Supervisory status No Promotion
Potential None Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU.S.
Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not
possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA
Policy.Designated and/or random drug testing requiredSelective
Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959You
may be required to serve a probationary periodSubject to a
background/security investigationMust be proficient in written and
spoken EnglishSelected applicants will be required to complete an
online onboarding processMust pass pre-employment physical
examination Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of
educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred
and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all
requirements are met.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.Completion of
residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program
leading to eligibility for board certification.Proficiency in
spoken and written English.Physical requirements outlined
below.Preferred Experience: Experienced cataract surgeon; Strong
interest in teaching; Team playerReference: VA Regulations,
specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician
Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human
Resources Office.Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds
and over; moderate carrying 15-44 pounds straight pulling (1 hour);
pushing (1 hour); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both
hands required; walking (3 hours); standing (3 hours); kneeling (1
hour); repeated bending (1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and
muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at
13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; and hearing (aid permitted). See VA
Handbook and Directive 5019 EducationNote: Only education or
degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from
accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be
used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your
education here: . If you are using foreign education to meet
qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign
Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for
that education. For further information, visit: .NOTE: If your
school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must
provide this information in your application.NOTE: If your school
was accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on
Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American
Osteopathic Association at the time of graduation, but is no longer
listed on the website, you must provide documentation of
accreditation with your application packet. Additional
informationVA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link
provides an overview of the benefits associated with a VA practice:
VHA Physician Brochure. Annual leave shall accrue for full-time
physicians at the rate of eight (8) hours per biweekly pay period.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional
vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to
those that have faced financial hardships or periods of
unemployment. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not
confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities
to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title
38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment
authority. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit
the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking
employment at VA, career development services for our existing
Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military
service members. If you are unable to apply online view the
following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based
on how well you meet the qualifications above.IN DESCRIBING YOUR
EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE
ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, r--sum--,
C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please
follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect
consideration for employment.NOTE: A formal pay-setting process
will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any
point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to
paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through
National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other
organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions;
spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build
critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide
valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid
employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience,
including volunteer experience. Background checks and security
clearanceSecurity clearance Other Drug test required Yes Position
sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low RiskTrust determination
processCredentialing, Suitability/FitnessThis job is open to
Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. The
public U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the
U.S. Clarification from the agency All qualified candidates
encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be
appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified
citizens.
Keywords: Department of Veterans Affairs, Abilene , Physician-Opthalmologist, Healthcare , Abilene, Texas
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