Physician - Retinal Ophthalmology

Job Description 

Join our Team at the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Stockton, CA as a Physician – Ophthalmologist! 

Seeking MEDICAL or SURGICAL Comprehensive Ophthalmologist, SURGICAL Glaucoma Specialist, or MEDICAL Retina Specialist 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.

Benefits and Features

• Expected Salary range from $300K to 390K (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience).

• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
• 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.
• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• 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.

We encourage you to consider VA employment in Stockton, CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun and new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served.