About this opportunity
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs lists this Ophthal-Oculoplastics opportunity in village of northport, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
Promotes the delivery of quality patient care based on current standards in the practice of Ophthalmology. This is a part-time position (0.1FTEE) ophthalmologist practicing primarily oculoplastics and orbital surgery. The practice is made up of the Long Island Veteran population at the Northport VAMC - and the incumbent will be training ophthalmology residents both in clinic and in the OR. At least 1 year of an oculoplastics fellowship is required - with supporting documentation.
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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
Exceptions: 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 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
In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
Proficiency in spoken and written English
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Physical Requirements: Physical Requirements: Physical requirements for this position include light lifting (under 15 lbs.) - straight pulling (.5 hour) - reaching above shoulders - use of fingers (both hands required) - walking (1 hour intermittently) - standing (2 hours intermittently)
ability to distinguish colors and shades of color.
Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized 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 Duties include: Participates in any required QA reviews and evaluation - documentation and staff minutes for such
Participates in Surgical Services/Ophthalmology staff meetings and Medical Center Committees as appointed or required by the Chief of Surgical Services - Chief of Ophthalmology - Associate Chief of Ophthalmology - or any other member of the organizational hierarchy
Facilitates quality patient care and effective operations of the Ophthalmology Section
Maintains ongoing communication and problem solving with other services as well as with the Surgical Service sections
Performs any other administrative duties as required or delegated by the Chief or Associate Chief of Ophthalmology
Participates in conducting - designing - and coordinating orientation and teaching activities
Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education
Attends/completes all mandatory hospital training
Other duties as assigned
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm
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