Optometrist Position in Eureka, CA!

Job Description

Join our Team at the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Eureka, CA as an Optometrist!

Optometry is the healthcare profession that specializes in the diagnosis and nonsurgical management of disorders of the eye, ocular adnexa, and visual system.

Duties include the following:

• Examination of eye, lids, adnexa, and visual system
• Diagnosis, management, and treatment of refractive errors and abnormalities of binocular function
• Prescription of ophthalmic prosthetic devices including spectacle lenses, contact lenses, and low vision devices
• Treatment and management of diseases and disorders of the eye, eyelids, adnexa, and the glaucomas
• Prescription of all topical ophthalmic pharmaceutical agents and oral pharmaceutical agents limited to antibiotics, antivirals, antihistamines, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, non-opioid analgesics, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, vitamins, and minerals
• Removal of superficial conjunctival and corneal foreign bodies
• Epilation of eyelashes
• Dilation and irrigation of the nasolacrimal system
• Utilization of ancillary testing including ocular photography, ultrasonography, ocular coherence tomography, corneal topography, and biometry
• Order of appropriate laboratory and radiology testing
• Acquisition of corneal and conjunctival cultures
• Consultation, referral and co-management of appropriate patients with ophthalmologists and other physician subspecialists as outlined by the specific care coordination agreements of the San Francisco VA Medical Center

Additional duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Outpatient optometric services
• Inpatient optometric services
• Department of Veteran Affairs nursing home or community living center optometric services
• Ongoing prevention, in-service, and patient education programs
• Supervision, teaching, and training of students and residents enrolled in affiliated programs
• Maintenance and upkeep of clinic logs, patient medical charts, and other documents necessary to the operation of Ophthalmology Section Clinics

  Benefits and Features

Expected Salary range from $86K to $186K (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience).

Work Schedule: 08:00am-04:30pm, Mon-Fri
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: Full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

We encourage you to consider VA employment in Eureka, CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service

VA Eureka Outpatient Clinic offers a wide range of preventive and primary care. The Clinic is committed to serving veterans in the Humboldt County community. General Medical Services

• Enrollment for VA health care
• Primary & preventative medical care
• Minor surgical services
• Diagnostic & specialty treatment services
• Immunizations
• Laboratory studies
• X-rays
• Pharmaceuticals in conjunction with VA health care
• Prosthetic supplies
• Medical advice nurse Specialty Services
• Social work
• Mental health
• Substance abuse counseling
• Nutrition counseling
• Urology
• Women's health/GYN
• Retinal camera
• Video consultations with SFVAMC specialty providers Information & Referral
• Diagnostic/treatment
• Mental health/substance abuse
• Home health
• Adult day health
• Respite & hospice care