Trainee Virtual Optometrist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Duties include but not limited to the following:

• Perform comprehensive eye examinations; diagnose and treat eye disorders using the most appropriate techniques in providing quality care and guidelines established by the VAHCS, American Board of Optometry, and accepted standard of care.
• Participate in on-call schedule as directed by Chief of Optometry/Chief of Surgery.
• Provide supervision, as appropriate, of trainees conducting direct eye care.
• Responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center as appropriate and outcome data as appropriate.
• Consult with Medical Center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues.
• Remain involved in program evaluation.
• Maintain full clinical privileges as a member of the Medical Staff.
• Abide by Medical Staff By-laws.
• Serve as a consultant to other Medical Center staff and trainees.
• Serve on Medical Center and VISN committees or task forces as needed.
• Consult with and serves as a resource for other services concerning the need for the development of related services.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Surgical Service.

Work Schedule: Full-time, 8hr shifts, Monday-Friday

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized

Telework: Not Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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)

CME: Possible $1,000-$2,500 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)