The VA Phoenix Healthcare System (PVAHCS) in Surgical Care Service is seeking two staff Optometrists that will be responsible for providing optometric care provided in the Eye Clinic at PVAHCS. Routinely performs outpatient and inpatient comprehensive eye examinations. Responsible for determining diagnosis, and initiate treatments. Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees.
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Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Compressed Duties include but not limited to the following: Performs comprehensive eye examinations; diagnose and treat eye disorders using the most appropriate techniques in providing quality care and guidelines established by the VAHCS, American Board of Optometry, and accepted standard of care.
Participates in on-call schedule as directed by Chief of Optometry/Chief of Surgery. Provides supervision, as appropriate, of trainees conducting direct eye care. Completes all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center as appropriate and outcome data as appropriate. Consults with Medical Center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues. Conducts program evaluation. Maintains full clinical privileges as a member of the Medical Staff.
Abides by Medical Staff By-laws. Serves as a consultant to other Medical Center staff and trainees. Serves on Medical Center and VISN committees or task forces as needed. Consults with and serves as a resource for other services concerning the need for the development of related services. Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief of Surgical Service.
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 (VA) for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Approved schools are United States and Canadian schools or colleges of optometry listed as accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE), in the list published for the 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/.
michael.gibson8@va.gov · 757-285-7644
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $200000 – $315000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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