<p>The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.</p> <p>PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT TO ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET.</p> <p>This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will remain on file through {closing date}. The first cut-off date is 10/21/2025. Eligible applicants will then be referred every 2 weeks until positions are filled. Applications will only be accepted from Open to U.S. Citizens</p> <p>The Optometrist is professionally and clinically responsible to the Associate Chief of Surgery and Chief of Eye Care Service in both clinical and administrative areas. The incumbent is an independent practitioner responsible for providing quality patient care service to Veterans and enhance the productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness of the patient care activities in the Eye Clinic. The incumbent's work is reviewed for technical adequacy and conformance to policies, procedures, and practices. The incumbent consults with other team members and supervising physician regarding complex or unusual situations.</p> <p>Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrating advanced competencies and skills in providing diagnostic, preventative and therapeutic health. </li><li>Diagnosing the full range of complex eye conditions and planning and executing the necessary treatment programs. </li><li>Contributing to the teaching, supervising and administration of optometric externship programs. </li><li>Providing comprehensive assessment, diagnostic work-up and clinic intervention, including patient assessment, health history, physical examination, and patient education. </li><li>Ordering and evaluating diagnostic tests as appropriate, recommending treatment and/or referral, and validating the effectiveness of previously implemented medical treatment. </li><li>Recording and documenting health appraisal information, clinical assessments, treatment decisions, plan of care, ongoing management, and therapeutic outcomes. </li><li>Ordering medications, diagnostic tests and referral consultations when needed. </li><li>Conducting routine eye exams, prescribing glasses and also managing various ocular conditions prevalent in a hospital-based eye clinic including diabetes, macular degeneration and glaucoma. </li><li>Referring patients to ophthalmology for diagnosis, treatment and management of systemic and ocular conditions revealed through optometric examinations. </li><li>Ordering, verifying, dispensing and adjusting optical aids for visually impaired patients. </li><li>Evaluating and fitting contact lens. </li><li>Maintain an active knowledge of the patient care process of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the medical center and its clinics, an essential element is active knowledge of the medical center records system (CPRS). </li><li>Collaborating with other optometrists, ophthalmologists, nursing staff, technicians & administrators to facilitate operations within the service to meet common goals. </li><li>Performing administrative components of patient care management, including timely completion of progress notes, consults & encounters for all patients, appropriate documentation in medical records, etc. </li><li>Other related duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.</p> <p>Work Schedule:</p> <p>Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm</p> <p>(Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).</p> <p>Telework: Not Available</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p>