Optometrist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Optometrist to join the Saint George - UT Community Based Outreach Clinic as part of the Salt Lake City VA Health Care System.

You will provide comprehensive primary eye care within a multidisciplinary VA team. Schedule is full‑time, Mon–Fri 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; candidates must meet VA licensure, degree, and residency requirements and maintain active registration.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, full, unrestricted optometry license.
• Proficiency in English in spoken and written form.
• Active registration in the United States as an optometrist.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality primary optometric and vision care.
• Examine eyes, lids, adnexa, and visual systems for thorough evaluation.
• Diagnose, manage and treat refractive conditions, binocular vision disorders, ocular diseases; refer to ophthalmology as needed.
• Order and interpret diagnostic ocular imaging; perform comprehensive clinical evaluations and documentation.
• Educate patients and families on ocular health; participate in Tele-Eye/Connected Care initiatives.
• Collaborate with optometrists, ophthalmologists, nurses, technicians and administrators.

Skills

Licensed optometrist

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Doctor of Optometry degree

Job description

Summary

Optometrist is a licensed independent practitioner who work as part of VA team collaborating with other optometrists - ophthalmologists - nursing staff - technicians - administrators - and relevant associated health disciplines. This position is aligned under Surgery Service with the Salt Lake City VA Health Care System at the Saint George - UT Community Based Outreach Clinic (CBOC).

Optometrist is a licensed independent practitioner who work as part of VA team collaborating with other optometrists - ophthalmologists - nursing staff - technicians - administrators - and relevant associated health disciplines. This position is aligned under Surgery Service with the Salt Lake City VA Health Care System at the Saint George - UT Community Based Outreach Clinic (CBOC).

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Optometrist

Basic Requirements

• To qualify for appointment to this position - all applicants must possess the following: Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.) in accordance with section 7402(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)
• 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 (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
• Licensure/Registration: Optometrists must possess a current - full and unrestricted license to practice optometry - and maintain a current 1 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
• Residency Training or Comparable Experience: 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: (1) 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 (2) Two years of licensed clinical optometric practice in the United States consisting of active involvement in the management of medically complex patients
• English Language Proficiency: Optometrists appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C.
• 7402(d) and 7407(d)
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: All applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the duties of the position
• The selected candidate should be physically and mentally capable to perform the duties of the position
• Physical activity includes sitting - standing (up to2hours) - walking (up to 2 hours) - bending and reaching.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases 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 CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting DUTIES: Provide high-quality primary optometric and vision care as delineated in clinical privileges
• Examine eyes - lids - adnexa - and visual systems for comprehensive assessment
• Perform basic low vision evaluations and services
• Diagnose - manage - and treat: - Refractive conditions - Binocular vision disorders - Ocular diseases and complications of systemic disease Order and interpret diagnostic ocular imaging
• Offer patient and family education regarding ocular health issues
• Refer patients to ophthalmology for advanced diagnosis - treatment - and management as indicated
• Evaluate and manage emergent - non-surgical eye conditions
• Manage routine eye care complaints and disorders
• Conduct mandated screenings such as diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma evaluations
• Perform comprehensive clinical evaluations - including: - Medical and ocular history - Visual acuity measurement - Pupillary function and color vision testing - Extraocular muscle and binocularity testing - Refractive and accommodative testing - Biomicroscopic and external exam of the eye and adnexa - Gonioscopic/fundus examinations - ophthalmoscopic - tonometric - and perimetric evaluations Collaborate with other eye care professionals - including optometrists - ophthalmologists - nurses - technicians - and administrators
• Complete administrative tasks including timely documentation - progress notes - consults - and encounters
• Assist with Tele-Eye and Connected Care initiatives - including the certification of telehealth technicians and teleretinal image interpretation
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills in a team-based environment
• Work Schedule: Full-Time
• Mon - Fri 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
• Management reserves the right to change schedule to accommodate patient needs
• Including extended hours and weekends.