Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay). Serves as a staff optometrist within the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. S/he performs direct medical care in their specialty; must be National Board Certified or Board Certified by the American Board of Optometry and have authoritative intensive knowledge in optometry.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. The individual is responsible for maintenance of the highest standards of professional care in the outpatient management of Optometry patients served by the facility. In the event an ophthalmologist cannot be contacted, is expected to provide immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems to individuals presented for care. Provide professional advice to medical staff upon request, in emergency situations, with regard to professional management of patients being, treated.-Provides professional services requiring full range of outpatient Optometry services consistent with the hospital's capabilities. -Provides medical services and diagnostic procedures that are clear, concise, and in keeping with modern medical terminology.-Provides immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur to individuals presented for care. Provides professional advice to medical staff upon request and in emergency situations with regard to professional management of patients being treated. -Responsible for providing specialty care and coverage on-call in accordance with department policy and requirements. -Responsible for all administrative activities normally associated with patient care in a setting hospital such as consults and encounters. -Maintains required continued Medical Education Martinsburg through conferences, reading programs or other approved CME events. -Facilitates patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other health care providers in accordance with applicable policies and regulations. Interpersonal Relationships -Demonstrates the ability to establish effective working relationships within the surgical department and with co-workers, patients, support service staff, nursing staff, physicians and other Medical Center staff. -Maintains self-control and responds effectively to requirements of a complex, high-intensity work situation. -Adheres to personal and professional obligations and responsibilities with emphasis on practicing and maintaining high ethical standards. Quality Assessment and Improvement -Assists in the development of Primary Care Service Agreements in accordance with VA and JCAHO standards. -Develop quality indicators and collaborates with Performance Improvement Coordinator regarding performance issues with team approach. -Gathers data and provides the Performance Improvement and Risk Manager with timely feedback regarding quality and safety issues. JCAHO Readiness -Demonstrates current knowledge and the ability to implement JCAHO standards to improve patient care outcomes, including patient satisfaction by assessing and improving those processes that most affect patient care outcomes. -Demonstrates ability and participation in patient care outcome evaluation and identifies the more important aspects of care for the health and safety of patients. -Assists as assigned in preparation for JCAHO surveys. Safety -Maintains a safe work environment. Instructs and trains others in hazard communication, fire safety, emergency preparedness, and safe work practices specific to their individual jobs as assigned. Customer Service Requirements -Relationships with management, co-workers, patients, and the general public are consistently courteous, respectful and cooperative in nature. - Incumbent will display a cooperative attitude and will effectively work together to implement the organization's missions and goals. Age Specific Criteria -Age-specific care, as identified in the Age-Specific Competencies, including knowledge of changes associated with aging and principles of growth and development relevant to the adult and geriatric age groups; ability to assess and interpret data about the patient's status' and ability to identify age-specific needs and provide the appropriate care based upon the age related factors noted. Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 08:00a - 4:30p (may include extended day or Saturday clinic depending on clinical needs) Telework: No Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. BASIC REQUIREMENTS a. Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) b. Education. Degree of doctor of optometry resulting from a course of education in optometry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools or colleges approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: (1) United States and Canadian schools or colleges of optometry listed as accredited by the Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association, in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed. (2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure. c. Licensure or Registration (1) Optometrist (Except Residents). Licensed to practice optometry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Optometrists are required to possess full and unrestricted licensure and to maintain a current registration in their State of licensure if this is a requirement of the particular State. The facility Director may waive this requirement if the optometrist is to serve in a country other than the United States and the optometrist has licensure in that country. (2) Residents. Licensure in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia before completion of the first year of VA residency. Unlicensed residents must meet any registration or other equivalent requirements established for optometric residents of non-VA facilities or optometry clinics with which the VA facility is affiliated for training purposes during the first year of VA residency. (3) Impaired Licensure. An optometrist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed on a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions of chapter 3, section B, paragraph 14, this part. NOTE: Licensure may be waived by the Under Secretary for Health or designee in Central Office, for individuals in research or academic assignments involving no direct patient care in accordance with current regulations. d. Physical Standards. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. e. English Language Proficiency. Optometrists appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). GRADE REQUIREMENTS. In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates. a. Associate Grade. None beyond the basic requirements. b. Full Grade. Two years of optometric practice or its equivalent. One year of approved residency training or its creditable equivalent acceptable to the Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association is acceptable in lieu of the 2 years of practice. Candidate must have demonstrated the professional competence and performance necessary to provide independently the full range of clinical optometric diagnosis and treatment for all the most prevalent types of vision dysfunctions and the detection and referral of patients with ocular disease or ocular manifestations of systemic disease. c. Intermediate Grade. Meets the requirements in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) below: (1) Four years of optometric practice or its equivalent. One year of approved residency training or its creditable equivalent acceptable to the Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association is acceptable in lieu of 2 years of practice. (2) The optometrist at this level has successfully passed the examinations of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry and has attained either of the following: (a) The stature that would warrant appointment at the clinical instructor or higher level at a school or college of optometry. (b) The professional ability and personal attributes which have merited significant recognition by a recognized professional organization, such as election to a Fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry. (3) Has achieved a high level of professional attainment as illustrated by one or more of the following examples: (a) Is a recognized expert in the diagnosis and treatment of unusual and complicated visual dysfunctions. Typically, in this capacity serves as a consultant to optometrist and other professionals in other health facilities or provides expert clinical services in such areas as the partially sighted or contact lenses for aphasics. (b) Has assumed responsibility for a multi-faceted optometric program including clinical research and/or training requiring a high degree of competence and skill in developing innovative and new and advanced instrumentation and treatment techniques. Typically, the program is in an educationally affiliated health care facility having an optometric training program of moderate scope involving liaison with other medical services and affiliated schools. (c) Has played a significant part in the conduct of vision research in a problem area of considerable scope and complexity which required novel approaches and which resulted in answers to important questions or important changes in existing methods and techniques. Publications authored by the optometrist are of considerable value to others in the individual's field. Typically, overall contributions are recognized by serving on important committees or other bodies in the profession. (d) Has had full responsibility for carrying out an optometric training program of significant size in which the optometrist has been responsible for maintaining liaison with the affiliated school and other educational institutions and professional or scientific organizations. Innovative approaches in development of curriculum and course content and in expanding and improving the educational program have been displayed by the individual.

Education

Degree of doctor of optometry resulting from a course of education in optometry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools or colleges approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:
(1) United States and Canadian schools or colleges of optometry listed as accredited by the Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association, in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.
(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.

Contacts

• Address Martinsburg VA Medical Center 510 Butler Avenue Martinsburg, WV 25405 US
• Name: Shannon Payne
• Phone: 3042630811
• Email: [email protected]