Physician - Ophthalmologist

Job Title: Comprehensive Ophthalmologist

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 21st, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be October 26th, with subsequent cut-off dates every 5 business days. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

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

Work Schedule: M-F 8:00am to 4:30pm. Also an occasional Saturday clinic or a weekday extended hour clinic; however, subject to change, depending on the needs of the service/medical center.

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

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

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Seeking MEDICAL or SURGICAL Comprehensive Ophthalmologist, SURGICAL Glaucoma Specialist, or MEDICAL Retina Specialists for this Full-time VA position within Northern California VA Eye Section. As a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist you will manage eye conditions including cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Treatments include, but are not limited to: cataract surgery, diabetic retinopathy laser therapy, glaucoma topical/laser treatment +/- MIGS Implants, and macular degeneration injections. Administrative duties are general oversight of the operations of the Ophthalmology Clinic including but not limited to provide providing efficient patient management, supervision of Ophthalmology residents and other administrative activity. Physician is expected to maintain Joint Commission readiness.

The Stockton VA Eye Clinic is a brand new site with state of the art equipment and fully staffed team of 4 Eye Techs, 2 Optometrists, 2 Part-Time Ophthalmologists, 1 Eye RN, and 1 Eye LVN. The Stockton VA patient population has a lot of pathology and has been underserved for many years until the activation of Stockton VA site in 2025. There is an on site Optical Shop, Pharmacy, and Primary Care. There is no Urgent Care or Emergency Department at Stockton VA, but the Eye Clinic does accept urgent eye patients. Stockton VA is part of the NorCal VA Health Care System, which has a total of 6 Eye Clinics. The Stockton VA is the 3rd largest site. Eye Surgery is performed at a local Private Surgery Center, in Tracy CA.

Clinical Duties

• Provide direct patient care to include, but are not limited to: history and physicals, medication management, evaluation of diagnostic tests and treatment planning, surgery, and clinical reminder completion as applicable.

Administrative Duties

• Document all medical information in an electronic medical record.
• Participate in Process Improvement/Quality Assurance projects and participate in bi-annual Medical Staff activity including committee participation.
• General oversight of the operations of the Ophthalmology Clinic including but not limited to provide providing efficient patient management
• Supervision of Ophthalmology residents
• Perform medication reconciliation.

Education Duties

• Instructing and educating Ophthalmology residents.