Optometrist

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

• Applications will be reviewed weekly until filled. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Maybe approved. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact David.Billingsleyjr@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) 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 CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Duties: The position provides support of the day-to-day activities of the Eye Clinic. Incumbent will provide care as delineated in the clinical privilege list for Optometrists. The clinician will conduct primary ocular health examinations including dilated eye exams for diabetic eye care, glaucoma, macular degeneration and other related conditions prevalent in a hospital-based eye clinic. The clinician must be adept at managing these conditions with appropriate therapeutic intervention and/or referral protocols. Primary eye and vision care services consist of: prescribing and ordering eyeglasses Ordering diagnostic imaging and laboratory studies Preparing referrals for diagnosis, treatment, and management of systemic and ocular conditions revealed through optometric examination Patient and family health education. Components of primary optometric eye and vision care include: Emergency care (evaluating/managing/triaging emergent, not-surgical eye conditions) Problem-oriented care (managing patients referred with complaints of typical routine disorders) Preventive health services (performing mandated examinations such as diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma screenings). Clinical procedures employed include: Medical and ocular history Visual acuity measurement Pupillary function testing Color vision testing Extraocular muscle function and binocularity testing Refractive and accommodative testing External examination of the eye and adnexal structures Biomicroscopic evaluation of the ocular adnexa, anterior, and/or posterior segments of the eye, including gonioscopic and fundus lens evaluation Ophthalmoscopic, tonometric, and perimetric evaluations. Other duties as assigned. Skill Set: Manifest Refractions Retinoscopy Goldmann Applanation tonometry External examination Anterior Segment Slit Lamp examination Fundus Slit Lamp examination Indirect ophthalmoscopy Fundus photography interpretation OCT interpretation Visual Field interpretation Evaluation and Management of routine eye diseases including refractive error, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, dry eye, glaucoma, Evaluation and Diagnosis of complex eye diseases including corneal ulcers, cataracts, retinal tears, retinal detachments, ocular tumors Proficiency with electronic medical record systems Maintenance of an unrestricted Optometry license Work Schedule: Full-Time; Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; Management reserves the right to change schedule to accommodate patient needs. Including extended hours and weekends.

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