Staff Optometrist

Veterans Health Administration

Vero Beach (FL)

On-site

USD 73,000 - 187,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration (West Palm Beach VA Healthcare) seeks an experienced Optometrist to deliver comprehensive eye care to veterans in a hospital setting. You will diagnose, manage, and treat a wide range of ocular conditions and collaborate with ophthalmology for integrated care.

The role includes teaching and supervising optometric externship programs, ordering tests, and documenting clinical findings and outcomes.

Qualifications

MD or DO degree; LCME/COCA accredited school acceptable.
US licensure in good standing; can obtain unrestricted license from any state.
Experience and ability to teach/supervise optometric externships.

Responsibilities

Diagnose a full range of ophthalmic conditions and plan treatment.
Provide diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic eye care for veterans.
Collaborate with Optometry and Ophthalmology teams for integrated care.
Supervise and contribute to optometric externship programs and teaching.
Document assessments, treatments, and outcomes for patient care.

Education

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The West Palm Beach VA Healthcare is seeking an experienced and dynamic Optometrist. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center

Key Responsibilities

This is an open and continuous announcement, applicants will regularly be referred as found eligible/qualified. The West Palm Beach VA Healthcare is seeking an experienced and dynamic Optometrist. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center.

Duties and responsibilities include, but is not limited to: The Optometrist is expected to demonstrate advanced competencies and skills in providing diagnostic, preventative and therapeutic health. Diagnosing the full range of complex ophthalmic conditions. Planning and executing the necessary treatment programs. Integrating eye care service with other professionals. Working closely with both Optometry and Ophthalmology to provide eye care to veterans.

Contributing to the teaching, supervising and administration of optometric externship programs. Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnostic work-up and clinic intervention, including patient assessment, health history, physical examination, and patient education to veterans. Ordering and evaluating diagnostic tests as appropriate, recommending treatment and/or referral. Validating the effectiveness of previously implemented medical treatment.

Recording/documenting health appraisal information, clinical assessments, treatment decisions, plan of care, ongoing management and therapeutic outcomes. Ordering medications, diagnostic tests and referral consultations where needed for every patient encounter. Conducting routine eye exams. Prescribing glasses and also managing various ocular conditions prevalent in a hospital based eye clinic including diabetes, macular degeneration and glaucoma.

Interpreting diseases and conditions of the eye and adnexa and ocular manifestations of systemic disease. Ordering, verifying, dispensing and adjustment of optical aids for visually impaired patients. The purpose of the work is to provide quality patient care service to veterans and enhance the productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of the patient care activities in the Eye Clinic.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8 AM - 4:30 PM(Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor.

The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs). Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements & Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $72553 – $186854/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-31.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.