Glaucoma Surgeon (Ophthalmologist)

The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) is seeking an Ophthalmologist specializing in Glaucoma Surgery to join their team in Tucson, Arizona. This position focuses primarily on tertiary glaucoma care, offering robust opportunities for teaching and mentoring residents from the University of Arizona Ophthalmology Residency. The successful candidate will work alongside a collaborative team of comprehensive and subspecialist ophthalmologists in a mission-driven environment.

Practice Info

• Tucson VA Medical Center (SAVAHCS), Tucson, Arizona
• Primarily focused on tertiary glaucoma care
• Joint Commission-accredited, level 1a complexity teaching hospital
• Principal teaching affiliate of the University of Arizona
• Serves 170,000+ Veterans across Southern Arizona

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time, permanent schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Responsibilities

• Provide a full spectrum of ophthalmic care with an emphasis on glaucoma, including glaucoma medical and surgical management for a tertiary caseload
• Perform cataract procedures as well as teach and assist residents
• Perform anterior segment laser procedures, including YAG SLT and argon laser services
• Provide call coverage on a regular basis in alignment with other faculty
• Staff residents in clinic and OR, with an emphasis on anterior segment disorders and glaucoma
• Provide rotational coverage for resident call and urgent clinic patients
• Provide patient and family education to support understanding and adherence
• Complete timely clinical documentation and charting, and participate in quality of care, peer review, and performance improvement activities

Compensation

• Pay: $300,000 – $400,000 (annual performance bonus; regular salary increases)
• Recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus): May be authorized

Benefits

• Paid time off: 50–55 days/year
• Generous federal retirement (pension + TSP)
• Comprehensive federal insurance benefits (health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options)
• Licensure support: 1 full unrestricted license accepted from any U.S. state/territory
• Malpractice coverage: Provided (VA liability protections)

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship (non-citizens may be considered only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited, per VA policy)
• MD/DO (or equivalent degree from a recognized medical program)
• Current, full, unrestricted license to practice medicine/surgery in any U.S. state
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Ophthalmology (ABMS)
• Completion of Glaucoma fellowship