Optometrist Springfield

The Veterans Healthcare of the Ozarks is seeking a licensed Optometrist. This position is in Springfield, MO at their Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (Gene Taylor Veterans Outpatient Clinic). This position is for a full-time permanent Optometrist. Your schedule would be M-F 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This opportunity has several benefits to include but not limited to. 55 days of paid leave off annually, several ways to invest in your retirement, affordable healthcare to include dental and vision plans. There is a student loan repayment program up to 200,000. This position also has a sign on bonus for highly qualified applicants. Malpractice coverage and no restrictions on moonlighting. The work life cycle at the VA is unlike any other. You are paid for the hours you work not by the number of patients you see a day. Your patient load is scheduled in a way to allow you to affectively provide a quality of care to our nations heroes.

The following is a list of some of the procedures and services the Optometrist will be required to perform:

• Provide comprehensive eye care services as well as follow-up care of existing conditions and management of emergency conditions
• Examination of the human eye to diagnose and treat abnormal conditions of the human eye or adnexa.
• 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 or the human eye or its adnexa.
• Referral to and consultation with other health care providers.
• Education of patients, residents, students, and medical staff regarding ocular anomalies, ocular disease, and sight conservation.
• Participate in the clinical supervision of optometry residents and student externs if available.

Springfield, MO is beautiful smaller city. There are so many great adventures and fun things to do in and around Springfield. If you love the outdoors then you will love the opportunities to fish, golf, hike, ski, boat, canoe, kayak, camp, bike, cave exploration just to name a few. Springfield is home to the Springfield Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals minor league team). There is an aquarium and several museums and botanical gardens. Springfield is home to the Worlds largest fork. By being part of the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks you will have time to spend with your family and explore all the amazing things that Springfield has to offer.

Dont delay and send your CV today.