The (SAVAHCS) Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson, AZ is seeking an experienced board-certified Ophthalmologist to join our team. This is an amazing opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of our veterans.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Mentoring of residents from the University of Arizona Ophthalmology Residency

• This is an excellent opportunity to perform the latest MIGS (Hydrus, iStent, Xen, Micropulse, KDB) as well as other incisional glaucoma surgery.
• Providing comprehensive clinical and surgical ophthalmological care to our veteran patients.
• Supervising ophthalmology residents in the clinics, procedure room, laser room and the operating room.
• Providing diagnostic and therapeutic services in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO Degree
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible

Benefits:

In addition to the honor of serving America’s Heroes, a career at VHA provides a robust total reward$ package (see full brochure here) and offers many benefits including:

• Flexible work schedules and shifts
• Low patient-provider ratios
• Robust insurance coverage
• The ability to work anywhere in the country with one active license  
• Stable employment with competitive salary and regular pay increases
• 50 days annual paid time off (26 days paid annual leave, 13 days paid annual sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays) in addition to other leave options including paid parental leave
• Generous education support programs, including loan repayment and reimbursement   
• Unprecedented federal retirement benefits including a traditional pension (5 years’ vesting) and a federal 401K (TSP) with up to 5% in employer contributions

Tucson is a beautiful city set in the Sonoran Desert and surrounded by mountains. As the second largest city in Arizona, it has many cultural attractions, as well as historic sites and natural areas to explore nearby. Some of the highlights include the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Saguaro National Park, El Presidio Historic District, and Old Tucson Studios.

Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to assisting you with your new, rewarding career at the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System.