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Department of Veterans Affairs

Ophthalmologist - Salisbury, NC

Department of Veterans Affairs, Salisbury, North Carolina, United States, 28147

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Exciting Opportunity in Salisbury, NC: Join Our Team as a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist! The Salisbury VA Medical Center is excited to announce an opportunity for a dedicated Comprehensive Ophthalmologist to join our team! 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!

Work Schedule 8:00-4:30pm

Call Coverage Per rotation 1 week every 5 weeks

Opportunity Highlights Resident teaching / staffing

Academic Affiliation Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Position Requirements

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.

Residency: Completion of a residency program in an accredited core specialty.

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.

Benefits

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.

Paid Time Off: 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).

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (vesting after 5 years) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA.

Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).

Licensure: One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.

CME: Possible reimbursement of $1,000 per year (must be full‑time with board certification).

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.

Contract: No physician employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting.

We look forward to welcoming a dedicated professional to our team committed to delivering outstanding veteran care.

Interested candidates, please email your CV to Annie Luckey, Physician Recruiter, at annie.luckey@va.gov.

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