The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Optometrist at the Akron VA Clinic. The Optometrist will function within Surgical Service.
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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 The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is currently seeking a full time Optometrist for the the Akron VA Clinic with coverage to neighboring clinics as directed.
The Akron Optometry Clinic is manned with full-time Optometric Technician support and equipped with state-of-the art technology, including a Humphry Field Analyzer, Zeiss Cirrus OCT and Zeiss Clarus widefield retinal imaging.
The primary responsibilities of the Optometrist include: Clinical care of veterans including primary eye care, diabetic and macular degeneration monitoring, medical management of glaucoma, and comprehensive ocular health assessment related to systemic diseases. High-level understanding of optical coherence tomography interpretation for monitoring retinal disease and glaucoma.
Ordering diagnostic imaging and laboratory studies; preparing referrals for diagnosis, treatment, and management of systemic and ocular conditions revealed through optometric examination; patient and family health education. Emergency care (triaging, evaluating, and managing urgent eye conditions) Participating in quality assurance and improvement activities and assumes additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Chief of Optometry Section.
Work Schedule: 8:00AM - 4:30PM Monday - Friday (Variable at supervisor discretion)
Education requirements: 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.
robert.gallimore@va.gov · (910) 494-1305
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $110000 – $350000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-26.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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