General Practice Optometrist Job with Veterans Health Administration in Houston, TX

PracticeLink; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

PracticeLink seeks a General Practice Optometrist to join the Veterans Health Administration in Houston, TX. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive eye and vision care, perform diagnostic tests, and educate patients. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth in a vibrant city known for its culture.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice optometry in a State.
• Degree obtained from accredited optometry schools.
• Experience in primary eye care services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary eye and vision care services including exams and prescribing lenses.
• Manage and triage emergent eye conditions.
• Educate patients and families on health issues.

Skills

Clinical procedures

Patient and family health education

Education

Doctor of Optometry degree

Job description

General Practice Optometrist Job with Veterans Health Administration in Houston, TX

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Houston, TX, is a beautiful place to live and work. Houston is famous for its role in space exploration, as it is home to NASA. It is also known for its diverse and vibrant culture, which is reflected in its culinary scene, museums, and green spaces. Houston has a reputation for being an entertainment hub, with events like the rodeo, live concerts, and sports games. Galveston is a short drive from Houston where you can enjoy the beach, trails, and fishing spots.

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Work Schedule: Monday–Friday 8am-4:30, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.

Estimated salary$85,270 - $195,200 per year, commensurate with experience.

Preferred candidate:

Licensure: Licensed to practice optometry in a State

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. Approved schools are:(1) United States and Canadian schools or colleges of optometry listed as accredited by the Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association, in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Primary eye and vision care services consist of designing/prescribing/dispensing corrective lenses, ordering diagnostic imaging and laboratory studies; preparing referrals for diagnosis, treatment, and management of systemic and ocular conditions revealed through comprehensive eye examinations; patient and family health education.

Components of primary optometric eye and vision care include emergency care (evaluating/managing/triaging emergent eye conditions); problem-oriented care (managing patients referred with complaints typical of routine disorders); preventive health services (performing mandated examinations such as diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma screenings).

Clinical procedures employed include: medical and ocular history; visual acuity measurement; pupillary function testing; color vision testing; extraocular muscle function and binocularity testing; refractive and accommodative testing; external examination of the eye and adnexal structures; biomicroscopic evaluation of the ocular adnexa, anterior, and/or posterior segments of the eye, including gonioscopic and fund us lens evaluation; ophthalmoscopic, tonometric, and perimetric evaluations; performance and interpretation of diagnostic testing.

The incumbent will be supervised by the Eye Care Line Executive for quality, productivity, attendance, customer service and adherence to MEDVAMC policies and performance measures.

Productivity ranges expected are a minimum of 14 complete exams per day

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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