This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT for current, permanent North Texas Health Care System employees for consideration when vacancies occur. Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USA Jobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period.
The position is located at VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS). The staff optometrist at the VANTHCS is credentialed and privileged through the chief of staff in accordance with the medical staff bylaws. Optometry is organizationally part of the surgical care line and individual performance evaluations will be done by the chief of the ophthalmology section.
The staff optometrist is a licensed independent practitioner responsible for patient care activities in the ophthalmology clinic. Planning, coordinating and exercising professional judgement in initiating and implementing clinical and administrative decisions are integral components of the position. Other duties as assigned. Additional duties and responsibilities for each vacancy is identified through current functional statements determined by individual services.
Duties will be discussed with the hiring manager. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Typically, normal operating hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.), may change based off of needs of the facility. Candidates may be required to work alternate shifts, be on call, work weekends and/or holidays as patient care and needs of the service require.
Varies per Service Line/Department/Unit Compressed/Flexible: Varies per Service Line/Department/Unit Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Bargaining Unit Status: This position is part of the bargaining unit. Financial Discloser Report: Not required
Degree of Doctor of Optometry resulting from a course of educationin optometry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools orcolleges approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the year in whichthe course of study was completed.
Approved schools are United States andCanadian schools or colleges of optometry listed as accredited by theAccreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE), in the list published forthe year in which the course of study was completed. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $124308 – $315000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2027-05-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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