USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Optometrist w/Recruitment/Relocation Incentive-EDRP
Dallas, Texas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $176K/yr
2+ years expThe VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, Texas is currently seeking a full-time Optometrist to provide quality patient care for adult and geriatric Veterans with a wide spectrum of optometric conditions. This position involves diagnosing and treating ophthalmic conditions while also maintaining accurate patient records and participating in educational development.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Exercises independent professional judgement in diagnosing the full range of ophthalmic conditions as well as planning and executing the necessary treatments for patients who have illnesses within the scope of optometry
Promotes communication between eye clinic team members, patients and their families to facilitate the medical treatment process
Consults with ophthalmologists and others, when necessary to augment the care of patients as it relates to emergent and traumatic conditions as well as ophthalmic manifestations of systemic conditions
Utilizes the general clinical privileges which include ordering diagnostic tests and writing prescriptions for medications or other items on the hospital formulary
Demonstrates knowledge of preventive medicine and primary care as related to optometry
Independently exercises creativity in solving problems without direct supervisory guidance to meet the varying needs of patients while under care in the eye clinic and assures that a high degree of quality patient care is provided at all times
Maintains accurate and timely patient medical record entries in Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS)
Complies with all VHA Privacy Policy (HIPPA) requirements
Attends regularly scheduled section, surgical service and medical staff meetings
Performs administrative duties at the direction of the ophthalmology/optometry section chief
Follows accepted infection control and safety procedures as well as other station policy procedures
Participates, where appropriate, in research in basic visual science and clinical optometry including epidemiological studies, clinical trials and evaluation of alternative health care delivery systems to enhance patient care
Participates fully in educational development through staff and section meetings and assumes responsibility for professional development by attending relevant training and regularly reviewing the literature to improve clinical competencies and meet continuing professional education requirements to maintain current competence and licensure
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
English Language Proficiency: Optometrists appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d)
Education: Degree of doctor of optometry resulting from a course of education in optometry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools or colleges approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
Licensure: Licensed to practice optometry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Optometrists are required to possess full and unrestricted licensure and to maintain a current registration in their State of licensure if this is a requirement of the particular State
Preferred
Graduation from formally accredited school or college of optometry
Completion of an ACOE accredited postgraduate residency
Unrestricted license to practice optometry in a state, territory or commonwealth of the United States, including the District of Columbia
Experience in direct patient care
Experience in co-management of patients with ophthalmology
Experience in the ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests to include, but not limited to: Humphrey visual fields, OCT macula, OCT RNFL
Benefits
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment)
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
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)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
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