VA Northern California Health Care System is looking for Ophthalmologist’s to join our team of comprehensive and subspecialist ophthalmologists in our Stockton Clinic. At the Brand-New Stockton VA Clinic, your clinic will run the gamut of comprehensive ophthalmology. Clinical management of general Cornea, Glaucoma, and Retina disorders are required for this truly comprehensive ophthalmology practice. Outstanding anterior segment surgical skills are required. You will have the opportunity to perform surgery with experienced eye nurses in the operating room in your own OR time as well as training residents. Responsibilities to include clinical care, resident supervision, and training in both the outpatient and operating room settings.  

We are affiliated with the UC Davis Hospital System, have state of the art operating rooms and are a modern full-service hospital. We serve as the sub-specialty referral center for eye conditions in Northern California. There is dedicated technician support, on-site lasers, LenStar, optometry, and an on-site optical shop. Other onsite specialists include cornea, glaucoma and retina/vitreous. It is a friendly, rewarding environment, with appreciative patients. Academic appointments with UC Davis School of Medicine may be available and opportunities for teaching and research abound. 

 Work Schedule: Full-time, primarily day shift with home call or Mon-Fri 8a-4:30p; shared on-call 

Benefits: 26 days paid vacation (1 day accrued each pay period upon employment); 13 days sick leave (1/2 day accrued each pay period upon employment, no cap); 11 paid Federal holidays/Competitive Salary/Malpractice protection with tail coverage covered by the Federal government/Annual Physician Performance Pay (Up to $15,000 possible)/CME- 1 week paid authorized absence to attend and after 1 year of employment $1,000 per year stipend toward CME if BC/No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Incentives:  Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) offers up to $200,000 over 5-years, tax-free and/or Recruitment Incentive with minimum 3-year service obligation.

Salary-$345,00-$380,000 annually

Interested candidates may apply by emailing current CV to VA Healthcare Recruiter: Alisa.Merriott@va.gov

Candidates must: Candidate must be: 1) US Citizen or PRA, 2) Board Eligible/Certified in Ophthalmology, 3) Have a full, unrestricted medical license in any State, and 4) confirm vaccination for seasonal influenza.

Comprehensive Eye MD with cataract surgery, perform MIGS Glaucoma Surgery with cataract surgery

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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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