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(Archived) Optometry - Colorado
Job Description
Loyal Source Government Services is looking for a qualified Locums Tenens Optometrist to work as a civilian contractor promoting and restoring patients’ health. Working for Loyal Source gives you the ability to work for the FASTEST growing provider of clinical services for the United States Government. The candidate must have a current, unrestricted licensure in ANY STATE, territory or commonwealth of the United States, District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, Guam or Puerto Rico. This opportunity is working in a Government facility. Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday (afternoon): 4:30pm - 6:30pm Saturdays: 8:00am - 2:00pm Locations: PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom Outpatient Clinic Pueblo Outpatient Clinic For more information please contact TJ Thurman at [Register to View] or vial email at [Register to View] REQUIREMENTS: Resume – proving at least 2 years (within the last 5 years) in a primary care clinic setting License Education Degree BLS card Board Certification 1 year of experience in a hospital or private practice KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS: The duties include but are not limited to the following: Patient examinations (new follow-up and consultative). Obtain patient consent prior to procedure via iMED Consent. Receive calls from other providers regarding their patients. Procedures shall be within the Optometrist’s approved privileges. Provide ongoing outpatient care for stable health problems. Exams appropriate and specific for Optometric services for outpatient, inpatient, and Community Living Center (CLC) resident examinations. Screening outpatients to determine their need for further care Following Postoperative patients after discharge, determining need for further follow-up care and arranging for care. Ordering of routine laboratory, radiologic, and other diagnostic tests. Initiating and expediting requests for consultation, scheduling special tests and studies. Documentation in medical record, changing orders when appropriate. Writing prescriptions: Physicians shall use VAECHCS Formulary shall be provided to the successful candidate. Perform procedures within VAECHCS’s level of complexity Progress notes and outpatient encounters shall be completed the same day of the patient’s visit. If you are not interested in this location, please let us know what opportunities you would be interested in as we get new positions throughout the country daily. Feel free to forward this to anyone who may be interested in working with the military or the VA as a contracted civilian, as we do offer a referral bonus. For more information, go to our website [Register to View] and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook & Twitter for other positions currently open.