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Optometrist with Recruitment/Relocation Incentive and Education Debt Reduction

4 months ago

Cedar City, Utah, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.



Duties

The incumbent, Optometrist, will be assigned to the Surgical Service. Each optometrist will be established and maintain professional relationships within Medical Service, and with other services and facility management which result in improved patient care. The incumbent in this position reports to the Section Chief of Optometry.

Administrative Responsibilities:

  • Participates in and attends medical center committees as assigned by the Section Chief of Optometry and the Chief of Surgery.
  • Demonstrates commitment to high quality customer service, including specific measures identified as performance goal measures by the Medical Center.
  • Identifies individual professional learning needs and participates in formal programs, workshops, seminars, conferences, as well as self-directed learned and facility wide mandatory TMS training.
  • Actively participates in the Performance Improvement process of the medical center and/or assigned CBOC. Integrates pertinent aspects of the performance improvement program into his/her professional practice.
Clinical Responsibilities:
  • Demonstrates sound decision-making skills, both clinical and administrative, which bring credit to the profession and serve to enhance the distinctive and contributory for patient care
  • Facilitate the delivery of appropriate patient care in collaboration with other health professional, medical center staff, and management.
  • Participates in peer review process when requested.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary activities involving the treatment plan and discharge plans of patients.
  • Exhibits leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and finding from research and studies. Keeps informed of developments in the management and treatment of diseases and illness through continuing medical education, both formal and informal.
  • Successfully integrates patient care activities on Clinical Services and other patient care programs at the medical center and in the community such as Social Work, Prosthetics, Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), and private nursing home Assist medical providers using ocular health and optical.
  • Completes all medical record documentation in CPRS/EMRS within prescribed timeframes and accuracy.
  • Includes patient/family/significant other/health care provider in establishing realistic, measurable goals related to health education and treatment plan and in planning care on a continuum; assists staff in the process of mutual goal setting.
  • Utilizes problem solving methodologies to resolve problems that impact on patient care of staff performance and makes decisions based on professional standards.
  • Prescribe pharmacotherapeutic and Non pharmacotherapeutic regimes according to clinical privileges.
  • Monitors and evaluated patients' responses to treatment plans as they pertain to the ocular health and visual needs of Veterans.
  • Actively participates in the Performance Improvement process of the medical center and/or assigned CBOC. Integrates pertinent aspects of the performance improvement program into his/her professional practice.
  • Promote professional development through independent study and by attending education programs to increase knowledge base and maintain professional certification.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Approved.

EDRP:This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact Eva Gennara - , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday: 08:00-4:30 PM