Full-Time VA Optometrist - Fort Smith, AR | $125K-$190K

The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, at Fort Smith, AR, is seeking a full-time Optometrist, Candidates must, have completed residency training leading to board eligibility/certification, and possess an active, current, unrestricted license in any U.S. State. Highlights of this opportunity : Potential starting base salary range: $125,000-$190,000 Permanent full-time position Daily schedule, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm Provide comprehensive eye care services as well as follow-up care of existing conditions and management of emergency conditions. Examination of the human eye to diagnose and treat abnormal conditions of the human eye or adnexa. Referral to and consultation with other health care providers. Prescribing of lenses, devices containing lenses, prisms, contact lenses, orthotics, vision training, pharmaceutical agents, and prosthetic devices to correct, relieve or treat defects or abnormal conditions of the human eye or its adnexa. Education of patients, residents, students and medical staff regarding ocular anomalies, ocular disease, and sight conservation. VA offers an exceptional benefits package for physicians, including up to 55 days off annually, affordable health, life, vision, dental, and long-term care insurance, up to 12 weeks of paid paternity/maternity leave, malpractice insurance that includes tail coverage, and more. Working for federal employers allows you to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service. Fort Smith -Fort Smith began as a military post, a location in town you can still visit today. It was built up as a Western town with a history of gunslingers and pioneers. Its many museums and historical sites tell an intriguing and entertaining story of a community that was built by imaginative, hardworking, progressive people. Shopping is plentiful in Fort Smith, and residents can find just about anything they need or want here. Fort Smith offers many different restaurants with a large variety of types of cuisine. From fast food to family dining, all of your favorite chains are here. You will also find small independent cafes and high-end dining options. Pizza parlors, grills, steakhouses, and Asian restaurants are all available. You can even find eclectic meals made by award-winning chefs. This is a town of parks and open spaces where you can always find a place to exercise or play outside. You can take a walk down on the riverfront, or you can start a game of soccer in one of the neighborhood parks. Large parks like Creekmore have swimming facilities and even a train. The lake is the place for aquatic activities like boating, fishing, and swimming. Put a kayak or canoe into the water to explore the landscape from the water. At night, the place to be in Fort Smith is downtown. You'll find live bands playing all styles of music from rock to bluegrass in cool venues that are fun to see.