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Physician (Ophthalmology)- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive/EDRP Authorized
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
Hybrid Fort Worth, TX $124K – $325K Apply by Dec 15, 2026 Medical Officer ESTJINTJINTPISTJ Healthcare
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This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is 07/07/2026. Additional applications will be referred as needed. (open continuous announcement). A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Duties: Position is primarily for a MEDICAL Ophthalmologist in the Fort Worth, Texas eye clinic to function as an integral part of the eye care team, examining the human eye and ascertaining defects of the human visual systems.
- →Select candidates may be considered for a HYBRID MEDICAL/SURGICAL position.
- →This position would entail 75-80% time as MEDICAL ophthalmology in Fort Worth, Texas eye clinic and 20-25% time in Dallas, Texas eye clinic.
- →As MEDICAL/SURGICAL ophthalmology, responsibilities (in addition to those listed below) would include ophthalmology resident training both in the Dallas eye clinic and Dallas operating room.
- →For candidates considered for a HYBRID MEDICAL/SURGICAL position, appropriate fellowship training is preferred in order to perform simple and complex ophthalmic lasers, biopsies and other routine surgical procedures.
- →The HYBRID MEDICAL/SURGICAL position will include on-call responsibilities.
- →Primary eye care and vison care duties include but are not limited to: 1. prescribing glasses; 2. ordering diagnostic imaging and laboratory studies; 3. determining a diagnosis; 4. creating a treatment plan; 5. patient and family health education.
- →There may be other administrative or patient care duties as assigned.
- →The incumbent will be supervised by the chief of ophthalmology section at the Dallas VA Medical Center for quality, productivity and adherence to performance measures.
- →Productivity ranges expected are minimum 16 complete exams per day on average.
- →Recruitment/ Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
- →EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
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: 74a71411-5cb8-452f-b58b-675950467420
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