Optometrist (Industrial)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Air Force Academy, located at Fort Carson, Colorado, seeks a qualified optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care to beneficiaries. This federal Direct Hire solicitation offers incentives and potential student loan repayment; telework is not indicated.

Education and licensing requirements described below apply. Candidates must possess a Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited program, a current unrestricted license, NBEO eligibility/exams, and at least one year of specialized

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry degree from an ACCOE-accredited program.
• Current, full, unrestricted optometry license in a US state/DC/PR/territory.
• NBEO examinations completed and license current (required).
• One year of specialized experience examining and treating patients with visual disorders and/or diseases.
• Residency program completion (one year) in an accredited institution is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Examine and treat patients with visual disorders and/or diseases (specialized experience).
• Provide patient care and documentation as part of Federal service requirements.

Skills

NBEO exams

Clinical experience

Education

Doctor of Optometry

Job description

About the Position: This position is located at the Air Force Academy in Fort Carson, Colorado.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 Requirement for Optometrist (Industrial) GS-0662-12:

Degree: 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. (You must provide a copy of your transcripts).

License: Applicants must have received a passing score on the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) 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. (You must provide a copy of your license).

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 specialized experience as an optometrist which includes examining and treating patients with visual disorders and/or diseases. 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.