Physician (Ophthalmology)- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive/EDRP Authorized

Summary

This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is 07/07/2026. Additional applications will be referred as needed. (open continuous announcement). A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Duties: Position is primarily for a MEDICAL Ophthalmologist in the Fort Worth, Texas eye clinic to function as an integral part of the eye care team, examining the human eye and ascertaining defects of the human visual systems. Select candidates may be considered for a HYBRID MEDICAL/SURGICAL position (cornea fellowship training preferred). This position would entail 75-80% time as MEDICAL ophthalmology in Fort Worth, Texas eye clinic and 20-25% time in Dallas, Texas eye clinic. As MEDICAL/SURGICAL ophthalmology, responsibilities (in addition to those listed below) would include ophthalmology resident training both in the Dallas eye clinic and Dallas operating room. For candidates considered for a HYBRID MEDICAL/SURGICAL position, appropriate fellowship training is preferred in order to perform simple and complex ophthalmic lasers, biopsies and other routine surgical procedures. The HYBRID MEDICAL/SURGICAL position will include on-call responsibilities. Primary eye care and vison care duties include but are not limited to: 1. prescribing glasses; 2. ordering diagnostic imaging and laboratory studies; 3. determining a diagnosis; 4. creating a treatment plan; 5. patient and family health education. Components of primary ophthalmology eye and vision care include but are not limited to: 1. emergency care (evaluating/managing/triaging emergent, non-surgical eye conditions); 2. problem oriented care (managing patients referred with complaints typical of routine disorders); 3. preventative health services (performing mandated examinations such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and glaucoma screenings). Clinic procedures include but are not limited to: 1. medical and ocular history; 2. visual acuity testing; 3. pupillary function testing; 4. color vision testing; 5. extraocular muscle function and binocularity testing; 6. refractive and accommodative testing; 7. external examination of the eye and adnexal structures; 8. biomicroscopic evaluation of the ocular adnexa, anterior, and/or posterior segments of the eye including gonioscopic and fundus lens evaluation; ophthalmoscopic, tonometric, and perimetric evaluations. There may be other administrative or patient care duties as assigned. The incumbent will be supervised by the chief of ophthalmology section at the Dallas VA Medical Center for quality, productivity and adherence to performance measures. Productivity ranges expected are minimum 16 complete exams per day on average. Recruitment/ Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more. 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) Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid leave for birth of child, adoption, foster care. 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 $2,000 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 80 hours per 2 week pay period; Tour of Duty TBD; on-call responsibilities for HYBRID MEDICAL/SURGICAL candidates

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

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: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year 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.