Optometrist (Clinical)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Benning (GA); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 83 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Martin Army Community Hospital at Fort Benning, GA seeks a licensed optometrist for a part-time role (16 hours per week) within the Department of Medicine Optometry Service. This Direct Hire Solicitation emphasizes federal service entry.

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry degree, active licensure, and at least one year of professional optometry experience or a residency. This position involves patient exams, treatment of visual disorders, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry degree from an ACOE-accredited program.
• Current, full, unrestricted optometry license in a U.S. state, DC, PR, or a U.S. territory.
• One year of professional optometrist experience examining/treating visual disorders and supervising ophthalmic equipment; medical record documentation.
• Residency completion may be considered, but this job requires experience alone (no education substitution).

Responsabilités

• Examine and treat patients presenting with visual disorders and ocular diseases.
• Monitor ophthalmic equipment and instruments for proper operation.
• Annotate patient records through computer entry or forms.

Formation

Doctor of Optometry degree

Description du poste

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.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirements for Optometrist (Clinical)

A Doctor of Optometry degree from an educational program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) at the time the degree was obtained.

License

Applicants must have received a passing score on the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NEBO) examinations and possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice optometry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Professional Experience

One year of professional experience as an optometrist which includes examining and treating patients with visual disorders and/or ocular diseases, monitors the maintenance of ophthalmic equipment and instruments, and annotates patient records through computer entry or physical examination forms. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

OR

Residency

One year completion of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.