Optometrists / Full-Time

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.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.

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. 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. From fast food to family dining, all of your favorite chains are here. 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.