Optometrist — EDRP Eligible with Loan Repayment Support

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Hot Springs (SD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Staff Optometrist to provide clinical optometry services, oversee trainee supervision, and participate in education loan repayment programs. Eligible staff may apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) with program approval and set award amounts by the VA.

Basic requirements include U.S. citizenship, a Doctor of Optometry degree from an approved school, an unrestricted license to practice optometry, and residency or two years of licensed

Qualifications

• US citizenship required; non-citizens only where permitted.
• Doctor of Optometry degree from an approved school.
• Current, full and unrestricted optometry license with state registration.
• Residency training or two years of licensed clinical optometric practice in the US.

Skills

English proficiency

Clinical optometry

Trainee supervision

Patient care

Education

Doctor of Optometry

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Staff Optometrist to provide clinical optometry services, oversee trainee supervision, and participate in education loan repayment programs. Eligible staff may apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) with program approval and set award amounts by the VA.

Basic requirements include U.S. citizenship, a Doctor of Optometry degree from an approved school, an unrestricted license to practice optometry, and residency or two years of licensed