Physician - Optometry

Located in Historic Fort Smith, AR. Rich history and strong community values makes this an amazing opportunity. 

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized and offered to highly-qualified candidates
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Eligible. Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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 and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
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
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

This position is a Staff Optometrist with the Eye Clinic at the Ft. Smith CBOC Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks. The incumbent reports to the Chief of Optometry within the Surgical Care Service Line.

Duties are but not limited to the following:

• 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.
• Optometrist will be responsible to ensure all documentations are complete according to the VA guidelines
• Enter patient orders and progress notes in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) per VA guidelines.

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday