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Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Employer
VA Northern California Health Care System
Location
Mather, California (US)
Closing date
Dec 31, 2022

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Profession
Physician
Specialty
Ophthalmology

You Choose - Full or Part-time - Non-Surgical/Medical Ophthalmology Opportunity!

 

To apply, forward current CV to VA Physician/Provider Recruiter:
Crystal.Keeler@va.gov

 

Clinical management of Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Basic Cornea, Glaucoma, and Retina disorders required for this truly comprehensive ophthalmology practice. Laser/ Medical management of Glaucoma a plus. Intravitreal Injection skills for Retinal disease a plus. Full suite of imaging modalities with two highly trained technicians. Four lanes available for you and an OD. Become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans. Help us to honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

 

A dynamic community with a population over 90,000 is located at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, 150 miles north of Sacramento. Redding has a superb climate with moderate springs and falls, sunny summers with low humidity, and mild winters. Redding is truly a fabulous location for those interested in an active outdoor lifestyle. The community offers an impressive complement of housing: riverfront, mountain view, country acreage, and traditional subdivision with the median home price well below the statewide average. Redding has excellent schools with several colleges nearby providing advanced educational opportunities.

 

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm; No on-call

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position Eligible

 

Candidates must: 1) be a US citizen or PRA (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with [38 U.S.C. § 7407(a)]; 2) possess a current, full, unrestricted medical license in any state, 3) board prepared/certified in Ophthalmology, and 4) and confirm vaccination for seasonal influenza and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), which are both requirements for all Health Care Personnel (HCP) employed by Department of Veterans Affairs.

 

More About the Area:

http://www.visitredding.com/

Spectacular Redding, CA boasts a grand total of 250 beautiful days a year, the “Second Sunniest City in the U.S.”  Redding California is nestled at the end of the Sacramento Valley. This hidden California jewel offers immense recreation, living and business opportunities, and affordable living. Redding is bisected by the world-class fly-fishing Sacramento River and is close to skiing, hiking, camping, rafting, and boating at Lassen National Park, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and the renowned Shasta Lake.   Redding is the major regional center of Northern California for health and legal services, retail shopping and employment. There are two major hospitals.  Redding also has great schools. There are three major high schools, six middle schools, 46 elementary schools, 4 charter schools, and 30 private schools, and five colleges and universities. If you love the outdoors, this is the place for you!

 

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 annual paid time offer 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
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

 

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