Optometrist

Career Opportunities; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Employer paid life and AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work environment

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

LAUKOA is seeking a licensed Optometrist to support the Florida Army National Guard's Medical Readiness Services. This part-time role focuses on weekend work with occasional weekdays, serving Soldiers and families across Florida.

Responsibilities include prescribing eyewear, documenting findings on military forms, and maintaining patient privacy while complying with HIPAA and applicable laws. A Florida license and active status are required, with preference for prior military setting experience.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry degree with active licensure to practice in Florida.
• Experience complying with HIPAA and patient privacy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, military environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete eyewear prescriptions for Soldiers with vision loss.
• Document findings on Military approved forms.
• Safeguard all patient information.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and federal/state regulations.

Skills

Patient care

HIPAA compliance

Teamwork

Education

Doctor of Optometry

Job description

Are you a dedicated optometrist committed to providing exceptional eye care Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of military personnel and their families If so we would love to talk to you SUMMARY LAUKOA is currently seeking applicants to fill our Optometrist positions located throughout the State of Florida in support of the Medical Readiness Services for the Florida Army National Guard Work is primarily on weekends with some occasional weekdays All work is on a part time as needed basis We provide health readiness services to meet the medical and dental requirements to maintain a deployable military force for the Florida Army National Guard FLARNG

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete eyewear prescriptions for Soldiers with vision loss
• Document findings on Military approved forms
• Safeguard all patient information
• Ensures all actions are in compliance with HIPAA and other appropriate federal and state laws and regulations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctor of Optometry
• Active Florida Optometrist license without restrictions
• A valid US drivers license
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and adapt to changes quickly
• Ability to work for lengthy periods and perform accurately with adequate speed
• Must submit no less than two professional references with a resume
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working in a Military setting

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Occasionally required to stand
• Occasionally required to walk
• Continually required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Continually required to talk or hear
• While performing the duties of this job the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; and Peripheral vision

We are an Equal OpportunityVEVRAA federal contractor All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law

Benefits

• medical dental and vision insurance
• a 401k program with employer match
• paid vacation and sick leave
• employer paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• an Employee Assistance Program
• a flexible work environment

Voluntary benefits

• critical illness coverage
• accident insurance
• identity theft coverage
• pet insurance and more

We give preference to internal candidates If no internal candidate meets our qualifications external candidates will be given consideration