Optometrist

Akahi Associates/Kako'o Services, LLC; Piney Green (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kako'o Services LLC is recruiting an Optometrist to deliver patient-centered eye care at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune and affiliated clinics. The role emphasizes professional judgment, accurate patient assessment, and services within licensed scope as an independent contractor (1099).

Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive examinations, documenting findings, coordinating with other clinicians, and ensuring adherence to DoD and facility policies.

Qualifications

• Degree: Doctor of Optometry.
• Education: Graduate from a school or college approved by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE).
• Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as an optometrist.
• NPI: Possess a current 10-digit National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Background/security: Be eligible to complete required background/security processing and provide the documentation required for placement.
• BLS and privileging: Meet applicable Basic Life Support (BLS), privileging, health screening, immunization, and facility training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide optometric patient care and examinations within the scope of professional training, licensure, and approved clinical privileges.
• Assess patients’ vision and ocular health, identify concerns requiring further evaluation, and determine appropriate follow-up or referral within the provider’s scope of practice.
• Document patient encounters, findings, and treatment or follow-up recommendations in accordance with facility procedures.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals as appropriate to support continuity of care.
• Follow Department of Defense and Naval Medical Center policies and patient-safety requirements.
• Provide services in the Ophthalmology Clinic Monday through Friday, 0700–1800, per assigned schedule.

Education

Doctor of Optometry

ACOE-accredited school

Job description

Overview

The Optometrist provides optometric services in the Ophthalmology Clinic at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune and supports the delivery of patient-centered eye care to eligible beneficiaries. The position requires professional clinical judgment, appropriate patient assessment, and services performed within the provider’s authorized scope of practice and applicable facility policies.

Location: Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune and associated branch clinics

Pay Rate: TBD (Contingent Upon Contract Award)

Duty Hours: Services shall be provided Monday through Friday between the hours of 0700 and 1800. Shifts will normally be scheduled for an 8.5-hours with a 30 minute uncompensated meal break or 9-hours with a 60 minute uncompensated meal break. In no instance will the HCW be required to provide services in excess of 80 hours per two-week period.

Position Type: Independent Contractor (1099)

*Position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Provide optometric patient care and examinations within the scope of professional training, licensure, and approved clinical privileges.
• Assess patients’ vision and ocular health, identify concerns requiring further evaluation, and determine appropriate follow-up or referral within the provider’s scope of practice.
• Document patient encounters, findings, and treatment or follow-up recommendations in accordance with facility procedures.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals as appropriate to support continuity of care.
• Follow applicable Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, and Naval Medical Center policies, procedures, and patient-safety requirements.
• Provide services in the Ophthalmology Clinic Monday through Friday, between 0700 and 1800, according to the assigned schedule.

Qualifications

• Degree: Doctor of Optometry.
• Education: Graduate from a school or college approved by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) of the American Optometric Association
• Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as an optometrist.
• Hold the required current optometry license and meet all applicable requirements for clinical privileges.
• Possess a current 10-digit National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Meet applicable Basic Life Support (BLS), privileging, health screening, immunization, and facility training requirements.
• Be eligible to complete required background/security processing and provide the documentation required for placement.

Kako'o Services LLC

Kako'o Services is a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful healthcare workers, including RNs, CRNAs, Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more.

We have a strong focus on providing our government customers with quality and superior service.

Kako'o Services is an equal opportunity employer.

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.