Optometrist

The Montana VA Health Care System is recruiting one (1) Optometrist to serve the Ft Harrison VA Medical Center.

• Scope of Duties:
  The optometrist shall demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of optometric care - including the capacity to perform specialty services
• Specifically - the provider should possess the necessary expertise and competence to perform the following:
  
  - Independently practice optometry to the fullest extent of their clinical privileges
• Clinical privileges will be determined when requested by the staff optometrist and approved by the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff (ECMS)
• - Responsible for all patient orders including
• laboratory - imaging - pharmacy - prosthetics - referrals and consultations for specialty care to be completed through facilities EMR
• - Provide outpatient and inpatient care for patients
• - Perform routine and complex eye exams
• - Prescribe medications within the defined scope of optometry practice
• - Provide education and counseling to patients and families in preventive care - medical conditions - and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs
• - Assist in meeting Performance Measures and Eye Quality Indicators for clinical eye care
• - Complete all mandatory training requirements in a timely manner - attend mandatory medical center committee meetings - and comply with computer and privacy directives
• - Responsible to complete the electronic medical record generated with direct patient care
• Every attempt should be made to complete the electronic record on the day of the patient encounter
• - Responsible to complete all administrative duties delegated to him by the ACOS of Surgical Services
• - Other duties as assigned
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• 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 Contract Buy Out Program:
  This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP) - which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements - loan repayments - sign-on bonus contracts - Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years)
• For additional information and eligibility requirements - contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday
  - Friday - 8:00am- 4:30pm