Optometrist (Clinical)

Martin Army Community Hospital; Fort Benning (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Martin Army Community Hospital in Fort Benning, GA, seeks a licensed optometrist to provide patient care in the Department of Medicine Optometry Service. This part-time position offers flexible scheduling at 16 hours per week and requires credentialing compliance and U.S.

citizenship as applicable for federal service. The successful candidate will examine and manage ocular conditions, contribute to eye protection programs, and help maintain ophthalmic equipment in a clinical setting near Fort

Qualifications

• Requires a job-related license or certification.
• Two pages or less resume; must support specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Treat ocular pathology and injury per credentialing.
• Examine, diagnose, manage, and treat eye problems and diseases.
• Serve as Vision Conservation Officer and maintain ophthalmic equipment.
• Initiate replacement of equipment per hospital policy.
• Act as Chief, Optometry Service in absence.

Skills

Ophthalmic examination

Ocular pathology management

Vision conservation

Equipment maintenance

Education

Professional Optometry License

Job description

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Martin Army Community Hospital; Fort Benning, GA. Department of Medicine Optometry Service. This is Part-Time position that will work 16 hours per week. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Major Duties

• Treats cases involving ocular pathology and injury in accordance with approved credentialing by the organization's credentials committees.
• Examines, diagnoses, manages, and treats a full range of eye and visual problems and ocular diseases.
• Treats cases involving ocular pathology and injury in accordance with approved credentialing by the organization's credentials committees.
• Diagnoses and treats any visual anomaly and specified pathologic conditions of the ocular adnexa and the eye.
• Serves as Vision Conservation Officer performing a variety of duties as they relate to the Vision Conservation Program that deal with the eye protection and eye injuries of service members and civilian workers.
• Monitors the maintenance of ophthalmic equipment and instruments.
• Initiates request for needed replacement and new equipment IAW hospital policy.
• Acts as the Chief, Optometry Service and/or the Chief of the Optometry Clinic in their absence.
• Lifting: Lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Qualifications

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• This position requires a job-related license or certification.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service.
• Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.