Optometrist - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive & EDRP

3 weeks ago

Tyler, Texas, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until December 31, 2024 or until positions are filled. Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur.

The staff optometrist is a licensed independent practitioner responsible for patient care activities in the ophthalmology clinic.

Clinical Functions:


Exercises independent professional judgement in diagnosing the full range of ophthalmic conditions as well as planning and executing the necessary treatments for patients who have illnesses within the scope of optometry.

The scope of these activities covers all phases of ambulatory care. Promotes communication between eye clinic team members, patients and their families to facilitate the medical treatment process.

Consults with ophthalmologists and others, when necessary to augment the care of 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 and writing prescriptions for medications or other items on the hospital formulary.

The optometrist should also demonstrate knowledge of preventive medicine and primary care as related to optometry (e.g. complications of disorders and treatments, side effects of medications used).

Independently exercises creativity in solving problems without direct supervisory guidance to meet the varying needs of patients while under care in the eye clinic and assures that a high degree of quality patient care is provided at all times.


Administrative Functions:
Maintains accurate and timely patient medical record entries in Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). Also complies with all VHA Privacy Policy (HIPPA) requirements. The incumbent will attend regularly scheduled section, surgical service and medical staff meetings. Performs administrative duties at the direction of the ophthalmology/optometry section chief. Follows accepted infection control and safety procedures as well as other station policy procedures.

Research Functions:


Participates, where appropriate, in research in basic visual science and clinical optometry including epidemiological studies, clinical trials and evaluation of alternative health care delivery systems to enhance patient care.


Education Functions:


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 meet continuing professional education requirements to maintain current competence and licensure.


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

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
May be Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Preferred Experience:
Graduation from formally accredited school or college of optometry
Completion of an ACOE accredited postgraduate residency
Unrestricted license to practice optometry in a state, territory or commonwealth of the United States, including the District of Columbia
Experience in direct patient care
Experience in co-management of patients with ophthalmology
Experience in the ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests to include, but not limited to: Humphrey visual fields, OCT macula, OCT RNFL

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