Physician - Ophthalmologist

About the role

The Milo C. Huempfner Outpatient Clinic in Green Bay Wisconsin is currently seeking a Full time Board Eligible or Board Certified Ophthalmologist. The incumbent will be expected to manage and treat a wide variety of general ophthalmic conditions.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Attending required staff meetings, communicating up and down the chain of command and helping prepare heads-up and issue briefs related to adverse patient outcomes at the direction of the Section Chief.
• Clinical Management including indirect patient care: open encounter and open consult maintenance, CPRS documentation requirements. Maintains involvement in matters concerning clinic productivity, relevant performance measures, Quality and Patient Safety oversight, as well as process improvements.
• Conducts clinics several times per week.
• Performs and supervises retinal laser procedures in the laser room.
• Documents services through appropriate notes, such as History and Physical, Progress notes, and Procedure notes.
• Performs ophthalmologic procedures on patients including consultation, and ophthalmic care to correct or treat various conditions, illnesses and injuries.
• Makes preliminary diagnosis; directs, prescribes or provides treatment, arranges for specialized care or patient referral as required.
• Training and familiarity with diagnosis and state-of-the-art management of patients with disorders of the retina.
• Provides comprehensive ophthalmology care including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up services to patients.
• Conducts outpatient clinics; reviews patients' medications, diet, course of therapy, adherence to management plan and patient observations; modifies management plan as indicated; and instructs and counsels patients as required.
• Serves as a consultant to primary care physicians and accepts referrals and outpatient consultations from other providers.
• Functions in a teaching capacity by educating others (patients, staff) in the assessment, treatment, management and evaluation of ophthalmologic disorders.
• Refers patients as appropriate; works closely with allied health professionals; and participates in the Surgical Department Quality Assurance and Peer Review programs.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Benefits

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

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Education

Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.