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Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Memphis, TN
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board

Description

Wanna make a Veteran's outlook clearer and a bit brighter?

The Memphis VA Medical Center, Ambulatory Care Clinic has an immediate opening for a warm and dynamic Optometrist. Located on the beautiful Bluffs of the Mississippi River, the Memphis VA Medical Center offers a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the art technology, as well as extensive education and research programs. It consists of one main campus and ten community-based outpatient clinics, servicing more than 250,000 Veterans that reside in a fifty-three-county, tri-state areas of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.

Highlights of this position include:

  • Experience Based Salary $72,553 - $186,854
  • Work Schedule: Mon-Fri: 7:30AM-4PM
  • Annual Performance Bonus
  • Possible $2K CME Reimbursement and Paid Time Off to attend (Must be Board Certified)
  • Malpractice Liability Protection with tail coverage provided

Requirements:

  • Approved Doctor of Optometry Degree
  • Board Eligible/Board Certified
  • Full and unrestricted license from ANY state
  • US Citizenship (Non-Citizens may be considered in accordance with VHA Guidance)
  • Be proficient in written and spoken use of the English language

We Offer:

  • Annually: 26 paid vacation days, 13 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays, 5 paid CME attendance days
  • Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Federal Retirement
  • Separate 401K w/partial agency match
  • Predictable work schedules with a focus on quality rather than volume
  • Clinical research opportunities and possible academic affiliation
  • No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting

Memphis is a metropolitan city that's known for it's small-urban feeling with a large taste of Southern hospitality. It's located in the Mid-South of the United States and is known as the birthplace of barbeque, Blues, and Rock & Roll, as well as the home of the NBA Team, the Memphis Grizzlies. From nature to nightlife, there's something for every enthusiast. Join the team and take advantage of riverboat cruises on the “Mighty Mississippi”, a stroll on historic Beale Street, or a tour of Elvis Presley's Graceland…the options are unlimited!

Apply today and become a part of the world's largest healthcare system and serve those who served the nation.


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