Staff Optometrist: Lead Veteran Eye Care & Education

Veterans Health Administration; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 187,000; Full time

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

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.