Optometrist (Clinical)

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

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

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/.