Comprehensive Ophthalmologist

The Salisbury VA Medical Center is excited to announce an opportunity for a dedicated full-time Comprehensive Ophthalmologist (Physician) to join our team in Salisbury, NC. This is a chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of veterans while working in a supportive and collaborative environment. Join us in delivering exceptional eye care and improving the well-being of those who have served our country!

Practice Info

• The Salisbury VA Health Care System is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to veterans across central and western North Carolina
• Serving more than 90,000 Veterans, the health care system includes the W.G. Bill Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, along with community-based outpatient clinics in Charlotte and Kernersville
• Designated as a Level 1A complexity facility by the Veterans Health Administration
• Provides a comprehensive range of services, including primary and specialty care, mental health services, rehabilitation, extended care, and social support

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time
• Work Schedule: 8:00-4:30pm
• Call Coverage: Per rotation 1 week every 5 weeks

Compensation

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases
• $300,000 - $400,000

Benefits

• 50–55 days of paid time off per year (including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and a possible five-day paid absence for CME)
• Traditional federal pension (vesting after 5 years) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory
• Possible reimbursement of $2,500 per year (must be full-time with board certification)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is impossible to recruit qualified citizens, in accordance with VA policy.
• Education: A Doctor of Medicine degree or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine is required.
• Licensure: Candidates must possess a current, complete, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Board Certification: Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology.
• Preferred experience in treating medical retina conditions with anti-VEGF therapies, basic glaucoma, and cataracts.