Optometrist
Location: Biloxi Mississippi
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Optometrist right now, this career will be placed in Mississippi. For complete informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 959080
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's
promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his
widow, and his orph! an" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are
America's Veterans.
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The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) is a multi-divisional health care system based in Biloxi, Mississippi spanning the Gulf Coast to include the following Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Mobile, AL, Pensacola, Ft. Walton Beach, and Panama City, Florida. Acute inpatient medical! and surgical care, primary, specialty outpatient care, long-t! erm care, blind rehabilitation, as well as inpatient and outpatient mental health services are provided at the Biloxi campus. Over 200,000 veterans reside in our service area. The GCVHCS has affiliation agreements with three medical schools and numerous associated health programs. We support resident training in cardiology, dermatology, general surgery, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, psychiatry, radiology, and dental programs, as well as a general thoracic fellowship. The residents rotate from the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana State University in New Orleans, and Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi.
Work Schedule: Part-time (40 hours per pay period); Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Recruitment and/or relocation incentives are not authorized for this position.
Note:
This position's initial duty station is Bilox! i, Mississippi; however the duty
station, based upon the needs of the health care system, may require the
individual to work from other facilities (e.g., Mobile
Outpatient Clinic, Alabama; Eglin Outpatient Clinic, Florida ; Joint Ambulatory Care Center Pensacola ,
Florida; and Panama City Outpatient Clinics ,
Florida).
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
U.S Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
The
incumbent is responsible for providing direct patient evaluation that includes
assessment and diagnosis of eye care as part of an interdisciplinary team
delivering customer service and patient focused, quality care within the
Surgery Service. The incumbent reports to the Section Chief ! of Ophthalmology,
and the incumbent must work in a matrix environme! nt with responsibility to the
Chief, Blind Rehabilitation Program, the Chief of Staff, the Medical Center
Director and other Service Chiefs and Chief Medical Officers, as required. The
Chief of Blind Rehabilitation provides administrative direction with
assignments to the incumbent in terms of broadly defined missions or functions.
·
Performs
examination procedures necessary for general ocular examination.
·
Documentation
and management procedures necessary for rehabilitative management of less
common vision defects such as aphakia, pseudophakis, keratoconucs, low vision
and aniseikonia, but not to include surgery.
·
Procedures
necessary for fitting and follow-up care of hard, gas permeable and soft
contact lens.
- Administration
·
Performance
of standard kinetic and automated perimetry.
·
External
photography ! of the eye and ocular adnexas and fundus photography.
·
Consultation
with other health care regarding conditions of the visual system.
·
Examination
procedures necessary to diagnosis, manage and treat conditions and disease of
the eye and eyelid including performance of primary eye care procedures
rational to the treatment of conditions or diseases of the eye or eyelid.
·
Performance
of fluorescein angiographic photography.
·
Performance
of A and B scan ultrasound and ocular biometry.
·
Performance
of ordering and procedures and laboratory test rational to the diagnosis of
conditions or diseases of the eye or eyelid.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Light lifting (under 15 pounds), light carrying (under 15 pounds), use of fingers, both hands required, walking (2 hours), standing (8 hours), repeated bending (8 hours), ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near visi! on correctable to 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable i! n one eye to 20/20, depth perception, hearing (aid permitted), unusual fatigue factors resulting from long hours on-call, protracted or irregular hours of work. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
In
order to qualify for this position you must meet the following:
Basic Requirements :
Citizenship. Citizen of the United States.
(Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified
citizens.)
Education. Degree of doctor of optometry
resulting from a course of education in optometry. The degree must have been
obtained from one of the schools or colleges approved by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Approved schools are:
(1)
United States and Canadian schools or colleges of optometry listed as
accredited by the Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric
Association, in the list published for the year in w! hich the course of study
was completed.
(2)
Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State,
Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
Licensure
and Registration
(1) Optometrist (Except Residents).
Licensed to practice optometry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the
United States, or in the District of Columbia. Optometrists are required to
possess full and unrestricted licensure and to maintain a current registration
in their State of licensure if this is a requirement of the particular State.
The facility Director may waive this requirement if the optometrist is to serve
in a country other than the United States and the optometrist has licensure in
that country.
(2) Residents. Licensure in a State,
Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Col! umbia
before completion of the first year of VA residency. Unlicens! ed residents must
meet any registration or other equivalent requirements established for optometric
residents of non-VA facilities or optometry clinics with which the VA facility
is affiliated for training purposes during the first year of VA residency.
(3) Impaired Licensure. An optometrist who
has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted,
limited, or issued/placed on a probationary status may be appointed only in
accordance with the provisions of chapter 3, section B, paragraph 14, this
part.
English
Language Proficiency.
Physicians, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions
must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C.
7402(d) and 7407(d).
Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part
II, Appendix G-5 Optometrist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human
Resources Office.
PLEASE
NOTE :
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Applicants
can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be
verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements,
you will be asked to produce a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
Veterans'
Preference: When
applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the
Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy
of your DD-214(s), SF-15 (as applicable) and/or documentation related to your
active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service
(honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. For more information, please review the i! nformation
for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or vi! sit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting
documentation will be reviewed. Please
follow all instructions carefully. Errors
or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
In
describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your
experience. BENEFITS:
Working
for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits
package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life
insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the
Federal Employees Retirement System. This link provides an overview of the
benefits currently offered. For more information please visit
us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience)
will be consi! dered by a Compensation Panel in determining the salary
of the applicant selected.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to
fill additional vacancies.
VA encourages persons with
disabilities to apply. The health
related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the
Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 07:15:09 GMT