JOB REQUIREMENTS: Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. . Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Approved. This position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program. To participate in the program, you must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA Policy 1021 and submit your application within four months of appointment. The final award amount (up to \$200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) is determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office. EDRP approval is contingent on this occupation and specialty being deemed \"hard-to-recruit-and-retain\" at the duty location you are interested in. . EDRP Authorized: Contact or the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 The Ophthalmology Lead is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with medical diseases, accomplished through the Tele-Eye Care (TECS) program through in-person clinic on site, satellite clinic locations or virtual. The incumbent: Actively participates in patient care and provide high quality care regardless of modality or method of eye care delivered. Reads TECS photographic sets in a timely fashion. Follows TECS protocols and procedures. Participates in national peer review. Responsible for coordinating and providing ophthalmologic consultation via TECS and contact patients to help arrange follow up care and ancillary tests throughout the medical centers. Participates in patient care through hospital rounds, morning reports, conferences, consultations, participation in ambulatory care, assigned call duty, and other similar activities as allowed. Participates in recruiting qualified... For full info follow application link. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/A33A5F6F2F1D4168