Optometrist (Staff)

The staff optometrist duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Independently examine, diagnose, treat, and manage ocular conditions, diseases, and injuries as specified by the State Board of Optometric Practice
• Ordering appropriate laboratory and/or imaging studies
• Prescribing ocular prosthetic devices (spectacles, contact lenses, prisms, artificial eyes and low vision aids)
• Provide consultative reports to requesting primary care physicians, staff and specialists
• Refer patients requiring care outside scope of optometry practice
• Supervise, educate, and train interns, residents, and ophthalmic trainees
• Certify as a reader in Tele-eye program
• Certify as a Compensation and Pension (C&P) provider
• Provide administrative support to service
• Functions and responsibilities include but are not limited to: eye care treatment planning, optometry clinic patient assessment, optometry clinic follow-up patient visits, optometry peer review, optometry grand rounds, and optometry strategic planning.
• Teaching is an integral part of the work of a BC VAMC staff optometrist. This pertains to colleagues, residents, optometry and medical students, nursing and other ancillary staff.
• Exercises corporate citizenship by serving as leader and/or active member on Medical Center committees as requested.
• Timely documentation (notes and encounter forms) is necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policy. All administrative work will be completed in a timely fashion.
• All VA requirements must be met on a timely basis including computer security training, customer service training and cultural/diversity training.
• Demonstrates courtesy and professionalism and a positive attitude toward Veterans, co-workers and the public.
• Identifies Veteran concerns and applies discernment and sensitivity when performing tasks required to resolve issues accurately and timely. She/he facilitates any necessary follow-up so as to ensure satisfactory resolution of problems.
• Utilize computerized programs in order to enter, modify, and retrieve sensitive information in the form of electronic medical records. Patient confidentiality with be maintained at all times per HIPPA requirements.
• Works in a proficient and self-directed manner in order to accomplish all clinical and administrative duties.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
Pay: Competitive salary
Paid Time Off: 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)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Starting at $96,528 Per Year (VP 00)