Optometrist

Professional Performance Development Group, Inc; Fort Cavazos (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a full-time primary eye care provider for the Warfighter Refractive Eye Surgery Program. The candidate will perform a range of optometric duties focusing on pre-operative evaluations and post-operative management, contributing to patient care and research in eye health. Applicants must hold a Doctor of Optometry degree and provide comprehensive eye care services, with an emphasis on prevention and education.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of practice as an optometrist in the last two years.
• Valid and unrestricted optometry license.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, treat, or prescribe for visual system conditions.
• Conduct complex vision research and provide clinical services.
• Promote positive eye health behaviors and education.

Skills

Vision conservation

Clinical diagnosis

Patient education

Innovative research

Education

Doctor of Optometry

Job description

Provides Direct Support To:
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Cavazos, TX

Duty Hours:
Monday through Friday from 0630 – 1800

SUMMARY:
Serves as the full-time primary eye care provider for the Warfighter Refractive Eye Surgery Program (WRESP), performing the full range of professional optometric duties with a major emphasis on the pre-operative evaluation of refractive surgery patients and the post-operative management of these patients with the assistance of staff ophthalmologists.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree/Education: Doctor of Optometry from an accredited school or college approved by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) of the American Optometric Association.
• Certifications: None beyond Basic Life Support.
• Experience: At least one year of practice as an optometrist within the last two years.
• Board Certification: Not required, but recognized certifications include Fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO), American Board of Optometry (ABO), and The American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry (ABCMO).
• Licensure/Registration: Valid, unrestricted license in any of the 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, or U.S. Virgin Islands. Additional licenses must be in good standing, regardless of activity status.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Examine, diagnose, treat, or prescribe for diseases, injuries, or disorders of the visual system and related systemic conditions.
• Promote prevention, wellness, vision conservation, education, screenings, and positive eye health behaviors.
• Conduct complex vision research that may involve innovative approaches, leading to significant findings or improvements.
• Provide professional recommendations on optometric issues of national importance.
• Deliver comprehensive clinical services for complex optometric patient conditions.