Staff Physician (Ophthalmology)

Ophthalmology Position

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory. Work Schedule: Intermittent Clinical:

Evaluation and management of Ophthalmology patients.

The incumbent will be responsible for evaluation of patients in the ophthalmology clinic, urgent care clinic, emergency room, intensive care unit, operating room, and/or from other inpatient services. The incumbent may also supervise trainees including medical students, residents, and fellows in the all of these settings.

The incumbent will be responsible for providing on-call coverage twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, in accordance with the call schedule.

Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods. Instructs other personnel assigned to health care team on preventive medicine programs and other appropriate medical activities and functions.

Procedures: The incumbent will be responsible for performing procedures that require an ophthalmologist. Procedures include but are not limited to intravitreal injections and Argon and YAG laser procedures.

Administrative:

Maintenance of clinical activity statistics, and conduct of quality management studies as indicated by Ophthalmology Surgery program needs.

Participation in educational rounds and conferences including weekly Ophthalmology Rounds and resident teaching conferences

Responsible for the daily provision of the ophthalmology clinical service as directed by the Section Chief, Ophthalmology in the inpatient, OR, and/or outpatient setting. Responsible for maintaining clinical flow efficiency in the outpatient setting, keeping clinic and operative wait times low.

Develop and write policies/procedures specific to interventions and subject monitoring. Work with the safety committee to make the surgical environment safer for all personnel from sharps and biohazards.

Supports and enhances VAPAHCS philosophy and goals.

Serve on the hospital committee assignments as necessary

Develop educational materials and provide didactic and hands-on teaching sessions for medical student training.