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Veterans Health Administration

Optometrist

Gainesville, FL · On-site +1

$73K - $190K/yr

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Optometrist

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Tallahassee, FL • On-site

Other

Posted 19 days ago

U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 672 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

51st of 295 rated public sector bodies

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Job Title

The Optometrist is professionally and clinically responsible to the Associate Chief of Surgery and Chief of Eye Care Service in both clinical and administrative areas.

The incumbent is an independent practitioner responsible for providing quality patient care service to Veterans and enhance the productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness of the patient care activities in the Eye Clinic. The incumbent's work is reviewed for technical adequacy and conformance to policies, procedures, and practices. The incumbent consults with other team members and supervising physician regarding complex or unusual situations.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Demonstrating advanced competencies and skills in providing diagnostic, preventative and therapeutic health.
  • Diagnosing the full range of complex eye conditions and planning and executing the necessary treatment programs.
  • Contributing to the teaching, supervising and administration of optometric externship programs.
  • Providing comprehensive assessment, diagnostic work-up and clinic intervention, including patient assessment, health history, physical examination, and patient education.
  • Ordering and evaluating diagnostic tests as appropriate, recommending treatment and/or referral, and validating the effectiveness of previously implemented medical treatment.
  • Recording and documenting health appraisal information, clinical assessments, treatment decisions, plan of care, ongoing management, and therapeutic outcomes.
  • Ordering medications, diagnostic tests and referral consultations when needed.
  • 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 adjusting optical aids for visually impaired patients.
  • Evaluating and fitting contact lens.
  • Responsible for emergency patient care and being on call as needed.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Work Schedule: Various work schedules available. Some positions may require rotating call coverage, weekdays, nights, weekends and/or holidays. The supervisor will determine the actual work schedule (FT, PT, Intermittent and the specific work shift) upon selection based on the needs of the organization.

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized. Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply for EDRP. Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov for questions/assistance. Learn more.

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