Staff Optometrist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Fredericksburg, VA seeks a Staff Optometrist to provide ambulatory eye care at the Fredericksburg Health Care Center (HCC).

The optometrist will be credentialed under Medical Staff Bylaws and work within the Surgery Service Line. Responsibilities include thorough optometric exams, treatment planning, coordination with the Eye Clinic team, referrals as needed, and participation in staff meetings and quality improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete and thorough optometric exams with timely clinical documentation.
• Exercise independent professional judgment in diagnosing ophthalmic conditions and planning treatment.
• Promote communication among Eye Clinic team, patients and families to facilitate care.
• Refer patients to other providers when indicated for complex health issues.
• Consult with physicians to augment care for emergent or traumatic ophthalmic cases.
• Utilize privileges to order diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, hospitalize or discharge as appropriate.
• Participate in clinical/administrative committees and regular staff meetings.
• Contribute to development and implementation of Optometry Service care programs.
• Assist in staff selection and infection control procedures.
• Engage in clinical research or reviews and pursue ongoing education.

Job description

Summary

The position is located at the Fredericksburg Health Care Center (HCC). The Staff Optometrist operates in an ambulatory care setting within the facility. Optometrists is credentialed and privileged through the Medical Staff Office Supervisor under the auspices of the Chief of Staff IAW with Medical Staff Bylaws. Optometry is organizationally part of the Surgery Service Line and input on staff effectiveness and individual Performance Evals will be obtained by the Ophthalmology Section Lead.

Summary

The position is located at the Fredericksburg Health Care Center (HCC). The Staff Optometrist operates in an ambulatory care setting within the facility. Optometrists is credentialed and privileged through the Medical Staff Office Supervisor under the auspices of the Chief of Staff IAW with Medical Staff Bylaws. Optometry is organizationally part of the Surgery Service Line and input on staff effectiveness and individual Performance Evals will be obtained by the Ophthalmology Section Lead.

Duties

• Major Duties include - but not limited to: Clinical Perform complete and thorough optometric exams and complete all clinical documentation requirements timely (as required)
• Exercises independent professional judgment in diagnosing the full range of complex ophthalmic conditions as well as planning and executing the necessary treatment programs to meet complex and frequent changes in treatment objectives
• Promotes communication/interactions between Eye Clinic team members - patients - and their families to facilitate the medical treatment process
• Refers - when indicated - patients with multiple health problems to other providers within the facility and the VISN
• Consults with physicians and others - when requested - to augment the care of their patients as it relates to emergent and traumatic conditions as well as ophthalmic manifestations of systemic conditions
• Utilizes the general clinical privileges which include: ordering diagnostic tests as appropriate - writing prescriptions for medications or other items on the hospital formulary - hospitalize patients within the VISN as appropriate and discharge patients from outpatient care if it is determined that care is no longer required
• Administration Participates in clinical and administrative committee assignments at the direction of the Chief of Surgery/ Chief of Ophthalmology
• In addition - the incumbent will attend at least 50% of regularly scheduled Staff meetings
• Participates in any required Performance Improvement programs
• Assists in the development and implementation of care programs in Optometry Service
• Participates in the selection of new staff as assigned the Chief of Surgery/ Chief of Ophthalmology
• Follows accepted infection control and safety procedures as well as other station policy procedures
• Research Participates in surveys within the Ophthalmology Section under the auspices of the Surgery Service Line to ascertain patient satisfaction of care provided
• Participates - where appropriate - in research in basic visual science and clinical optometry to address questions pertaining to anomalies of the human visual system including epidemiological studies - clinical trials and the evaluation of alternative health care delivery systems to enhance patient care
• Encourages participation in clinical research among other staff members
• Education: Participates fully in educational development through staff and section meetings and assumes responsibility for professional development by attending relevant training and regularly reviewing the literature to improve clinical competencies and meeting professional continuing education requirements to maintaining current competence and licensure
• Incumbent will attend at least 50% of the regular Medical Staff Meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 to 4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized