Physician- Chief of Eye Care Services, Mather VA, Sacramento California

Department of Veterans Affairs Sacramento, California

Company

Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

Sacramento, California

Type

Full Time

Job Description

VA Northern California Health Care System is seeking a Chief of Eye Care Services, for the VA Northern California Healthcare System (VA NCHCS), following the retirement of the current Chief.

We have state of the art operating rooms and have a modern full-service hospital in Sacramento and an ambulatory surgery center at the Martinez VA. Other well equipped existing outpatient Eye Clinics exist at Chico, Redding, Stockton, Martinez, and McClellan VA sites. Specialists within Eye Care Services include cornea, glaucoma and retina/vitreous and uveitis. It is a friendly, rewarding environment, with appreciative patients and excellent staff. We are affiliated with the UC Davis Hospital System therefore academic appointments with UC Davis School of Medicine are available and opportunities for teaching and research abound. A joint appointment with UC Davis Ophthalmology is possible.

This is a supervisory position with a wonderful opportunity to create a vision for growth eye care in one of the largest services in the VA. You will have overall responsibility for multiple existing Eye Clinic sites across Northern California. There are two Site Chiefs, one in Martinez and one in Sacramento, that this physician will supervise and who will support the department vision. The NCHCS Eye Section is a fully integrated service with ophthalmologists, optometrists, low vision staff, nurse case managers, nursing staff, and an administrative support assistant. Throughout NCHCS, there are dedicated technician support, on-site lasers, and on-site optical shops. You will have the opportunity for program development and hiring of staff for the newly built Stockton VA Eye Clinic and participate in the design and creation of a new freestanding two story Eye Clinic in Sacramento. Administrative duties include overall clinic management and policy development, long term planning for Eye Care delivery, and collaboration with other divisions across our Medical System. You will care for veterans in the outpatient clinic, operating room and supervise and teach UC Davis ophthalmology residents.

Salary $325,000-$385,000 Per Year

Qualifications: 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 which are requirements for all Health Care Personnel (HCP) employed by Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Competitive pay
  • Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
  • Guaranteed salary increases.
  • Licensure: 1 full & unrestricted active U.S. license
  • CME: $1,000/year and 5 days of paid absences for CME courses
  • No employment contracts, noncompete clauses, or restrictive covenants
  • 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time; 11 paid federal holidays; 15 days military.
  • Federal Retirement Plan
  • Separate 401K with partial agency match
  • Health Insurance (Dental & Vision supplemental insurance available)
  • Life Insurance
  • Nationwide Mobility – Relocate without loss of benefits, vacation, or pay
  • Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program up to $200,000
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Only an hour and a half to San Francisco and the coast and close to nearby national parks, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Napa Valley, living in Sacramento is the perfect location. If you want the California lifestyle, and are considering a move to Sacramento, then you have come to the right place.

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01/21/2025

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