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Opportunity:	Physician - Ophthalmology Job #221676	Company / Facility:	Veterans Health Administration Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System
Location:	Tuskegee, Alabama 36083 Campuses in Montgomery and Tuskegee, 2400 Hospital Rd.

Accepts J1s: No	Loan Assistance: No	Practice Type: Hospital Employee

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Central Alabama Veterans Health Administration (CAVHCS), is recruiting for one physician for a position in the Specialty & Diagnostic/ Surgical Service Line. The incumbent delivers care to veterans requiring eye surgery or needing treatment of eye disease. Works with multiple divisions/services throughout an integrated facility to improve outcomes and efficiencies. Collaborates on a frequent basis with administration, optometry, and others to facilitate the operations within the Eye Care program to meet common goals. Performs the administrative components of patient care management such as dictation of both inpatients and outpatients. Participates in quality improvement activities. Provides clinical coverage as needed for eye care team. Establishes and promotes an atmosphere of unity through collaborative practice and effective communication between all staff disciplines. Fosters a high level of patient and staff satisfaction.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
*Citizenship* : Citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. Position requires degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Must be proficient in written and spoken English, in accordance with 38 USC 7402(d). GRADE REQUIREMENT; Incumbent at the Chief grade level must meet the following requirements; 1. Past or present faculty appointment in an approved medical school or 2. Completion of an accredited residency in the specialty area to which the individual is being assigned or in a related area, or 3. Current eligibility to sit for the board certification examination in the specialty area to which the individual is being assigned or in a related, or 4. Comparable achievements in clinical, educational, administrative or research activities. In addition, incumbent must display attainment of additional recognition in clinical, administrative or research areas. Applicant will be evaluated based on experience and qualifications. Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure. *Licensure or Registration:* Licensed to practice median in a state, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Physicians are required to possess full and unrestricted licensure and to maintain a current registration in their States of licensure if this is a requirement of the particular State. The facility Director may waive this requirement if the Ophthalmologist is to serve in a country other than the United States and the Physician has licensure in that country. APPLICANT’S PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (Particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position. You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position. You must meet time-in-grade restrictions by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Applicant will be evaluated based on experience and qualifications.

BENEFITS:

Up to 26 days of paid annual (vacation/personal) leave each year. 13 days of sick leave each year.

15 days of military leave each year for active reservists and National Guard members.

10 paid Federal holidays each year.

SALARY RANGE: 96,539.00 - 175,000.00 USD per year
To be determined by Compensation Panel (Commensurate with experience and education)

^EOE

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The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) was established January 1, 1997, from the merger of the Montgomery and Tuskegee VA Medical Centers, which includes community-based outpatient clinics in Dothan, Alabama and Columbus, Georgia. These four CAVHCS sites serve 134,000 veterans in 43 counties in the central and southeastern portions of Alabama and western Georgia. A member of the VA Southeast Network, CAVHCS’ mission is to provide excellent services to veterans across the continuum of healthcare. The East (Tuskegee) and West (Montgomery) campuses are approximately 40 miles apart. The East Campus is located on 170-acres of land situated in a rural setting adjacent to the historic Tuskegee University and Moton Field, home of the Tuskegee Airmen. The West Campus is situated on 52-acres, located in a residential community adjacent to city school property and approximately five miles east of downtown Montgomery.

Services include: primary care at all four sites; medical and surgical care; a broad range of mental health programs; geriatrics and extended care, and a homeless domiciliary. Accreditations include the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

CAVHCS' Geriatrics, Extended Care and Rehabilitation Service's continuum of care includes initiatives that encompass the "whole person" concept. The Dedicated Alzheimer Dementia Unit allows staff to focus on the special needs of patients with dementia. The Therapeutic Wandering Area, a park-like setting complete with a waterflll, allows patients with dementia access to outside activities with their families. Adoption of the Eden Alternative concept has created a home-like environment utilizing plants, pets and familiarization techniques. CAVHCS is actively pursing opportunities for collaboration and sharing of resources with military partners at Fort Rucker, Alabama; Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama; and Fort Benning, Georgia. These partnerships ensure a seamless transition for the veteran from active duty to veteran status.

CAVHCS has implemented a new governance structure that mirrors the Malcolm Baldrige criteria for performance excellence. CAVHCS recently won the Alabama Excellence Award, administered by the Alabama Productivity Center. The prestigious award recognizes and honors organizations whose past or recent innovations in areas of leadership, production, service or management have resulted in increased productivity and quality.

CAVHCS operates a Community-based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Columbus, Georgia, which offers both Medical and Mental Health Primary Care, as well as Home Based Primary Care (HBPC).

CAVHCS operates a contracted (CBOC) in Dothan, Alabama, which provides Medical Primary Care is provided through the CAVHCS staffed Mental Health Clinic in Dothan. CAVHCS has affiliations with 24 schools, including Morehouse School of Medicine, Alabama State University, Auburn University, the University of Alabama and Tuskegee University.

Affiliations

Morehouse School of Medicine
Auburn University
Tuskegee University
Alabama State University

Authorized Beds

143 Hospital
160 Nursing Home Care Unit
43 Homeless Domiciliary

Type of Facility

General Medicine & Surgery

Special Programs

Home-based Primary Care
Day Treatment
Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment (OSAT)
Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM)
Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV)
Compensated Work Therapy (CWT)
Community Residential Care
Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (PRRTP)
Respite Care
Preservation-Amputation Care and Treatment (PACT)
Visually Impaired Services Team (VIST)
Women Veterans Program

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Contact:	Sam Wright, National Healthcare Recruiter Veterans Health Administration Healthcare Recruitment & Retention Office 215 Perry Hill Road, Rm: GA108A Montgomery, AL 36109
Phone:	334-272-4670 Ext: 4305 334-294-6130, Cell
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