FEE-Physician/Ophthalmology

Full Job Description

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Fee Basis Physician. The Fee Basis Physician/Ophthalmologist will function within Surgical Service.

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement.

Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.

The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.

Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.

Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.

(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.

Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs).

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis.

PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision.

Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Board Certification: Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in the specialty/sub-specialty indicated in the scope of practice.

Preferred qualification/Experience: At least two years of: Medical, laser and Surgical Glaucoma; Oculoplastic , Cataract and Corneal surgery experience.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: The Physical Requirements of this position are concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and may include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies.

Major Duties:

VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.

This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.

As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.

This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Duties of the position will include but may not be limited to: Demonstrates competency in management of outpatients Efficiently and effectively obtains ocular history, past medical history, review of systems, social history and family history.

Performs accurate ophthalmic examinations. Makes appropriate decisions in obtaining laboratory tests and consultations. Uses medical therapies and surgical therapies skillfully and appropriately.

Communicates with patients and their families with compassion, appropriateness and effectiveness. Interacts well with staff in the Eye Clinic. Creates medical records efficiently and effectively.

Provide and teach residents high level care in the following areas: Cataract and Corneal surgery (preop eval and postop care).

Provide Oculoplastic evaluation and procedures (outpatient and clinical services). Provide medical, laser and surgical glaucoma care from mild to severe. May need to travel to Parma, OH CBOC.

Performs effectively in the operating room Demonstrates skill in ophthalmic surgery. Shows effectiveness and appropriateness in the pre-surgical and post-surgical treatment of patients.

Rates: Procedures $750 and $150 for outpatient clinic Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Work Schedule: As Needed Based on Department Needs.