Ophthalmologist – Cape Coral, Florida

Advance Your Ophthalmology Career While Serving Veterans in Beautiful Southwest Florida!

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is seeking a dedicated Ophthalmologist to join its Surgical Service at the Lee County VA Healthcare Center in Cape Coral, Florida. This is an excellent opportunity to provide comprehensive medical and surgical eye care within a collaborative, patient-centered VA healthcare environment.

Practice Highlights

• Diagnose and manage a broad range of ophthalmologic conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.

• Provide comprehensive medical and surgical ophthalmology care.

• Perform patient evaluations, diagnostic testing, treatment planning, and surgical procedures.

• Conduct outpatient clinics, including preoperative and postoperative care.

• Provide clinical oversight of ophthalmology operations and supervise ophthalmology residents.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to ensure quality Veteran care.

• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and medical staff activities.

• Maintain timely electronic medical documentation and Joint Commission readiness.

Why Join Bay Pines VA?

• No state income tax in Florida.

• Competitive federal compensation and comprehensive VA benefits.

• Generous paid leave and federal malpractice coverage.

• Federal retirement and health insurance options.

• Potential eligibility for EDRP and recruitment incentives, subject to position and program requirements.

• Opportunities for teaching and professional development.

• Meaningful career serving our Nation's Veterans.

Live & Work in Cape Coral

Enjoy the Southwest Florida lifestyle with beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, boating, fishing, golf, waterfront communities, and year-round sunshine. Cape Coral offers convenient access to Fort Myers, Sanibel Island, and Southwest Florida's coastal attractions.

Join Bay Pines VA and make a lasting difference in Veterans' vision and quality of life while enjoying the best of Southwest Florida!

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