ophthalmology fee basis

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is seeking a Fee Basis Ophthalmologist to provide high-quality ophthalmology services to Veterans in Cape Coral, Florida. This contracted position offers flexibility while allowing you to serve those who served in a mission-driven federal healthcare environment.

Position Overview

The Fee Basis Ophthalmologist will provide comprehensive outpatient ophthalmologic care, including evaluation, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of eye conditions. Services are provided on a contracted (fee-for-service) basis.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive eye examinations
• Diagnose and manage medical ophthalmic conditions
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative evaluations as appropriate
• Perform in-office ophthalmologic procedures within scope of practice
• Ensure timely documentation in accordance with VA standards
• Collaborate with VA clinical teams to coordinate Veteran care

Compensation & Structure

• Fee-for-service contracted position
• Flexible scheduling based on facility needs
• No federal employee benefits included (no health insurance, retirement, or paid leave)

Make a meaningful impact with flexible commitment while providing exceptional eye care to Veterans.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service