USAJOBS · 16 hours ago
Staff Optometrist-Recruitment/Relocation Incentive-Education Debt Reduction Program
Abilene, Texas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$124K/yr - $315K/yr
2+ years expThe Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Staff Optometrist to provide comprehensive patient care and education while participating in clinical activities. The role involves collaborating with the optometry team, delivering high-quality optometric care, and contributing to performance improvement initiatives within the service.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform and document comprehensive or targeted eye examinations
Provide patient care following national guidelines
Accurately document patient care activities in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) per WTVAHCS requirements
Order diagnostic studies pertinent to ocular evaluations
Prescribe medications for ocular diseases in accordance with federal and state laws or refer patients to appropriate specialists if outside the scope of optometry practice
Obtain consent for procedures when necessary and document appropriately
Consult with other healthcare disciplines as necessary to complete patient evaluations and ensure integrated care
Engage in health promotion and disease prevention activities, including patient education and shared decision-making
Maintain updated Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Support the Chief Optometrist and assist in all aspects of administrative duties as needed
Participate in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures
Contribute to performance improvement initiatives within the Optometry Service
Qualification
Required
Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.) in accordance with section7402(c) to title 38, United States Code (U.S.C). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens according to 38 U.S.C. §7407(a)
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 (VA) for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are United States and Canadian schools or colleges of optometry listed as accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE), in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed
Optometrists must possess a current, full and unrestricted license to practice optometry, and maintain a current registration in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia that requires successful passage of all parts of National Board of Examiners in Optometry intended for basic licensure. The Optometrist must maintain current registration in the state of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure
Optometrists must have successfully completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of VA in an accredited post-graduate training program, or have comparable experience, as described below: Approved residencies are those with accredited or within pre-accredited status by the ACOE, in the list published for the year the residency was completed. OR Two years of licensed clinical optometric practice in the United States consisting of active involvement in the management of medically complex patients
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Preferred
Optometric Practice > Two Years
Professional communication, including the ability to communicate scientific information to patients > Two Years
Proficiency with modern eye care techniques and equipment > One Year
Experience with Low Vision > One Year
Experience with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) > One Year
Benefits
The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program
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