Optometrist (Clinical)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Hinesville (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winn Army Community Hospital, Fort Stewart, Georgia, seeks an Optometrist (Clinical) under a Direct Hire Solicitation. This role may include student loan repayment and a recruitment incentive; salary negotiations are possible for new federal hires. Eligibility requires a Doctor of Optometry and an unrestricted license to practice in the United States.

Candidates should have one year of professional optometry experience or completed residency. US citizenship is required for consideration.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry degree from an ACOTE-accredited program.
• Current, full, unrestricted optometry license in the United States or territory.
• One year of professional optometry experience or one year of residency in optometry.

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree

Residency completion in Optometry

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located within the Department of Surgery at Winn Army Community Hospital, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Student Loan repayment may be authorized.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

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:

Experience:

One year of professional experience as an optometrist which includes examining and treating patients with visual disorders or diseases, and prescribing medications. 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.