Optometrist

Job Title

Optometrist

Location

Kernersville, NC

Duties

The W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center is seeking an Optometrist at the VA Clinic in Kernersville, NC to meet the SBYVAHCS goals and objectives, in particular those benchmarks and performance measures assigned to Optometry Service. The Optometrist provides comprehensive eye and vision care to eligible veterans presenting in clinic during scheduled regular clinic hours. This includes but is not limited to a full exercise of credentials for correction of vision, treatment of eye diseases and disorders that are within the scope of the optometrist's clinical privileges and providing rehabilitative care if applicable. This position is unique in that up to 15% of job duties includes Basic Low Vision eyecare. Other duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides quality patient care to outpatients and inpatients
• Keeps informed of developments in the management and treatment of diseases and illness through continuing medical education, both formal and informal
• Integrates patient care activities
• Demonstrates expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients
• Participates in multidisciplinary activities involving treatment plan and discharge of patients
• Participates as a peer reviewer when requested
• Provides other clinical services as assigned consistent with clinical privileges

• Participates and attends medical center committees as assigned by the Chief of Optometry Service
• Assists in the development and implementation of care programs
• Selects/Recommends new staff based on a performance-based selection process.
• Participates in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services such as Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams

• Assist in the development and implementation of education and training programs for optometry externs

• Support the medical center wide research mission
• Assist in conducting studies regarding treatment modalities, outcomes and other aspect of patient care

Compensation

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

Work Schedule

Full Time, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm (Semi-Compressed available)