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Ophthalmologist/Eye Surgeon
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Las Vegas, NV $260K – $348K Apply by Sep 7, 2026 Medical Officer ESTJINTJINTPISTJ Healthcare
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Ophthalmologist are physicians specializing in the comprehensive medical and surgical care of the eyes and vison.
What You'll Do
- →**This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until SEP 7th 2026 .
- →The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be JUL 14th 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks.
- →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.
- →Ophthalmologist are physicians specializing in the comprehensive medical and surgical care of the eyes and vison.
- →Ophthalmologist are the only practitioners medically trained to diagnose and treat all eye and visual problems including vision services (glasses and contacts) and provide treatment and prevention of medical disorders of the eye including surgery.
- →The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Examine patients and assess any deformity or illness.
- →Apply appropriate reconstructive, cosmetic, and corrective medical treatments.
- →Perform surgeries on patients with correctable conditions of the eyes and their appendages.
- →Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and injuries.
- →Prescribes course of treatment for patients with injuries, disorders, or malformations and performs the required surgery.
- →Conducts and supervises direct patient care, including some non-surgical treatment options.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 162ad5f7-21c1-439c-b718-9985e81a8367
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