Optometrist (Clinical)

Job Title

Optometrist

Duties

Optometrists must be able to perform detailed diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative procedures for a wide range of ocular and visual anomalies.

Optometrists treat and manage conditions that affect the anterior and posterior segments, as well as manage ocular manifestations of systemic disease.

The optometrist is a member of the health care team and provides services and communication with other services and professions within the VA healthcare system following facility bylaws and according to privileges granted.

An optometrist functions independently in a number of settings including hospitals, Ambulatory Care Centers, clinics, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, educational institutions and home environments.

The work environment may be in an office, clinical setting, classroom, private home, VA grounds, nursing home, community sites, and hospitals.

Optometrists will serve as preceptors to trainees who participate in affiliated training programs.

Optometrists will be active in participating in quality improvement, regulatory and administrative activities that enhance patient care and customer service.

Optometrists may serve on committees as approved by their supervisor and may be assigned a routine and permanent administrative duty as deemed necessary by the Service Chief.

You will be expected to travel to all Optometry Locations (Columbus, Zanesville, Grove City, Marion, Newark, Delaware) for this position.

Work Schedule: As needed/as available

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized