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The position is located at Veteran Affairs Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) in Las Vegas, NV at Southwest Primary Care Clinic (SPCC). The Staff Optometrist at the VASNHS operates in an ambulatory care setting within the facility. The Optometry Service is organizationally aligned under the Chief of Staff Administrative Group and reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff.
08/19/2021 to 09/17/2021
$102,242 - $168,986 per year
To be determined by National Optometry Professionals Standards Board
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
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OCA-CBSW-11210011-21-ELG
611523200
Clinical:
Exercises independent professional judgment in diagnosing the full range of complex ophthalmic conditions as well as planning and executing the necessary treatment programs to meet complex and frequent changes in treatment objectives.
Promotes communication/interactions between Eye Clinic team members, patients, and their families to facilitate the medical treatment process.
Provides clinical supervision to residents and senior student interns.
Refers, when indicated, patients with multiple health problems to other providers within the facility and the Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN). Consults with physicians and others, when requested, to augment the care of their patients as it relates to emergent and traumatic conditions as well as ophthalmic manifestations of systemic conditions.
Utilizes the general clinical privileges which include: ordering diagnostic tests as appropriate, writing prescriptions for medications or other items on the hospital formulary, hospitalize patients within the Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) as appropriate and discharge patients from outpatient care if it is determined that care is no longer required.
Independently exercises creativity in solving problems without direct supervisory guidance to meet the varying needs of patients while under care in the Eye Clinic and assures that a high degree of quality patient care is provided at all times.
Administration:
Participates in clinical and administrative committee assignments at the direction of the Chief of Staff/Chief, Optometry Service. In addition, the incumbent will attend at least 50% of regularly scheduled Medical Staff meetings. Attends no less than 91% of Optometry Service Staff Meeting per calendar year.
Participates in required Performance Improvement programs.
Follows accepted infection control and safety procedures as well as other station policy procedures.
Maintains accurate and timely patient medical record entries in Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). Also complies with all Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Privacy Policy, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and Cybersecurity requirements.
Research:
Participates, where appropriate, in research in basic visual science and clinical optometry to address questions pertaining to anomalies of the human visual system including epidemiological studies, clinical trials and the evaluation of alternative health care delivery systems to enhance patient care.
Participates in surveys within the Optometry Service to ascertain patient satisfaction of care provided.
Education:
Participates fully in educational development through staff and section meetings and assumes responsibility for professional development by attending relevant training and regularly reviewing the literature to improve clinical competencies and meeting professional continuing education requirements to maintaining current competence and licensure. Incumbent will attend at least 50% of the regular Medical Staff Meetings and actively participates in the monthly lecture series associated with the Residency in Ocular Disease.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30AM - 4:00PM
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Discloser Report: Not required
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/17/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11210011.
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