Posted on August 1, 2024
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From 2024-08-09
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Internal Number: 12491997
The VA in Springfield, MO (Gene Taylor Outpatient Clinic VA) Is seeking a full time Optometrist. Join a dynamic team of healthcare professionals who provide excellent car to our nation’s heroes.
The following is a list of some of the procedures and services the Optometrist will be required to perform:
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Highly qualified applicantEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increasesPaid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Springfield is beautiful smaller city. There are so many great adventures and fun things to do in and around Springfield. If you love the outdoors then you will love the opportunities to fish, golf, hike, ski, boat, canoe, kayak, camp, bike, cave exploration just to name a few. Springfield is home to the Springfield Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals minor league team). There is an aquarium and several museums and botanical gardens. Springfield is also home to the World’s largest fork. By being part of the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks, you will have time to spend with your family and explore all the amazing things that Springfield has to offer.