Optometrist (Clinical)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Martin Army Community Hospital; Fort Benning, GA. Department of Medicine Optometry Service. This is Part-Time position that will work 16 hours per week. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

• Treats cases involving ocular pathology and injury in accordance with approved credentialing by the organization's credentials committees.
• Examines, diagnoses, manages, and treats a full range of eye and visual problems and ocular diseases.
• Treats cases involving ocular pathology and injury in accordance with approved credentialing by the organization's credentials committees.
• Diagnoses and treats any visual anomaly and specified pathologic conditions of the ocular adnexa and the eye.
• Serves as Vision Conservation Officer performing a variety of duties as they relate to the Vision Conservation Program that deal with the eye protection and eye injuries of service members and civilian workers.
• Monitors the maintenance of ophthalmic equipment and instruments. Initiates request for needed replacement and new equipment IAW hospital policy.
• Acts as the Chief, Optometry Service and/or the Chief of the Optometry Clinic in their absence.
• Lifting: Lifting up to 25 pounds may be required

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.