Optometrist

Found in: beBee S US - 2 weeks ago


Chico, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The optometrist will provide direct patient care to our unique Veteran population.



Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

The optometrist will provide direct patient care to our unique Veteran population.

Duties and responsibilities include, but is not limited to:

  • Diagnosing, managing and treating refractive conditions, binocular functions, ocular diseases and conditions, ocular complications of systemic disease, etc.
  • Referring patients to Ophthalmology for diagnosis, treatment and management of systemic and ocular conditions revealed through optometric examinations.
  • Conducting clinical evaluations such as: medical and ocular history, visual acuity measurement, pupillary function testing, color vision testing, extraocular muscle function and binocularity testing, refractive and accommodative testing.
  • External examination of the eye and adnexal structures
  • Biomicroscopic evaluation of the ocular adnexa, anterior, and/or posterior segments of the eye, including gonioscopic and fundus lens evaluation; ophthalmoscopic, tonometric and perimetric evaluations