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    Optometrist w/Recruitment/Relocation Incentive and Education Debt Reduction - Poplar Bluff, United States - Department of Veteran Affairs

    Department of Veteran Affairs
    Department of Veteran Affairs Poplar Bluff, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    The incumbent, Optometrist, will be assigned to the Surgical Service. Each optometrist will be established and maintain professional relationships within Medical Service, and with other services and facility management which result in improved patient care. The incumbent in this position reports to the Section Chief of Optometry.

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

    Clinical Responsibilities:

    • Demonstrates sound decision-making skills, both clinical and administrative, which bring credit to the profession and serve to enhance the distinctive and contributory for patient care
    • Facilitate the delivery of appropriate patient care in collaboration with other health professional, medical center staff, and management.
    • Participates in peer review process when requested.
    • Participates in multidisciplinary activities involving the treatment plan and discharge plans of patients.
    • Exhibits leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and finding from research and studies. Keeps informed of developments in the management and treatment of diseases and illness through continuing medical education, both formal and informal.
    • Successfully integrates patient care activities on Clinical Services and other patient care programs at the medical center and in the community such as Social Work, Prosthetics, Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), and private nursing home Assist medical providers using ocular health and optical.
    • Completes all medical record documentation in CPRS/EMRS within prescribed timeframes and accuracy.
    • Includes patient/family/significant other/health care provider in establishing realistic, measurable goals related to health education and treatment plan and in planning care on a continuum; assists staff in the process of mutual goal setting.
    • Utilizes problem solving methodologies to resolve problems that impact on patient care of staff performance and makes decisions based on professional standards.

    Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
    Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
    Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
    Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
    Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
    Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
    Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting



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