Staff Physician - Ophthalmology (Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma Specialist)

VA Central Texas Health Care System

2 months ago

Austin, TX~$325k(est.)Full TimeSurgery

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Staff Physician - Ophthalmology (Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma Specialist) at VA Central Texas Health Care System in Austin, TX. Salary: ~$325k. Lifestyle: remote. Benefits: health benefits, PTO.

Work-Life Balance Factors

Remote/telehealth

Key Responsibilities

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U. S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and
Assisting with recruiting qualified physicians to perform comprehensive and specialized patient care and teaching.
Medical and surgical treatment, evaluation, & interpretation of diseases and conditions of the eye
Developing and maintaining programs inclusive of professional, peer review, organizational improvement, continuing educa

Requirements

Travel Required
Credentialing
does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Benefits & Compensation

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Work Schedule

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Physician - Ophthalmology (Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma Specialist) at VA Central Texas Health Care System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Surgery physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

This Surgery position at VA Central Texas Health Care System is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Austin, TX.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%