Staff Optometrist

Job Title

Major Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To:

Clinical

• Perform complete and thorough optometric exams and complete all clinical documentation requirements timely (as required).
• Exercises independent professional judgment in diagnosing the full range of complex ophthalmic conditions as well as planning and executing the necessary treatment programs to meet complex and frequent changes in treatment objectives.
• Promotes communication/interactions between Eye Clinic team members, patients, and their families to facilitate the medical treatment process.
• Refers, when indicated, patients with multiple health problems to other providers within the facility and the VISN. Consults with physicians and others, when requested, to augment the care of their patients as it relates to emergent and traumatic conditions as well as ophthalmic manifestations of systemic conditions.
• Utilizes the general clinical privileges which include: ordering diagnostic tests as appropriate, writing prescriptions for medications or other items on the hospital formulary, hospitalize patients within the VISN as appropriate and discharge patients from outpatient care if it is determined that care is no longer required.

Administration

• Participates in clinical and administrative committee assignments at the direction of the Chief of Surgery/ Chief of Ophthalmology. In addition, the incumbent will attend at least 50% of regularly scheduled Staff meetings.
• Participates in any required Performance Improvement programs.
• Assists in the development and implementation of care programs in Optometry Service.
• Participates in the selection of new staff as assigned the Chief of Surgery/ Chief of Ophthalmology.
• Follows accepted infection control and safety procedures as well as other station policy procedures.

Research

• Participates in surveys within the Ophthalmology Section under the auspices of the Surgery Service Line to ascertain patient satisfaction of care provided.
• Participates, where appropriate, in research in basic visual science and clinical optometry to address questions pertaining to anomalies of the human visual system including epidemiological studies, clinical trials and the evaluation of alternative health care delivery systems to enhance patient care.
• Encourages participation in clinical research among other staff members.

Education:

• Participates fully in educational development through staff and section meetings and assumes responsibility for professional development by attending relevant training and regularly reviewing the literature to improve clinical competencies and meeting professional continuing education requirements to maintaining current competence and licensure. Incumbent will attend at least 50% of the regular Medical Staff Meetings.

Performs other duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00- 4:30 pm

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized