(Archived) Optometrist

Optometrist job in Bedford, Massachusetts.

The job is within the extensive military medical system and is a civilian position. Civilian and military personnel work together in hospitals and medical clinics provide services to the active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Monday-Friday
• Days!
• Holidays off
• Fantastic PTO accrual rate
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)
• Dedication Program Manager to support your employment

Optometrist Job Overview:

• Perform a primary role in the visual readiness and optimization of active duty personnel for both war and peace mission accomplishments.
• Participate in squadron process improvement activities, evaluation of squadron performances, and optometric-related research, provide training to ophthalmic technicians, other optometrist.
• Examinations, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures, as well a diagnosis of related systemic conditions utilizing refractive, pharmaceutical, and rehabilitative (low vision, contact lens and binocular vision) procedures
• Utilization and prescription of pharmaceutical agents, for the examination of the eye and adnexa as well as treatment and management of vision disorders, diseases, and conditions of the eye and adnexa.
• Utilization and prescription of ophthalmic and other rehabilitative prosthetic devices (including spectacles, ballistic protective/gas mask inserts, contact lenses, low vision devices, etc) and training in their use
• Provide pre ad post operative care of corneal refractive surgery patients.
• Mask inserts, contact lenses, low vision devices, etc) and training in their use.
• Provide pre ad post operative care of corneal refractive surgery patients.
• Ordering of diagnostic laboratory studies

Optometrist Job Qualifications:

• DEA
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by AHA
• Computer Competency skills
• Doctor of Optometry
• Graduate from a school or college approved by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) of the American Optometric Association.
• 1 year minimum in a military setting
• Sufficient experience to perform optometric tasks
• 2 years of general TOA practice of optometry OR one year of ACOE accredited post-graduate residency training in an appropriate speciality area
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as an Optometrist

Position contingent upon contract award with an anticipated late Spring start date. Incumbents hightly encouraged to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!