The VA Greater Los Angeles HealthCare System (GLA) seeks a residency-trained Optometrist. The selectee will provide optometric care, entry-level low vision rehabilitation care and therapeutic contact lens care skills are not required but would be preferred. Must be able to teach optometry students and residents.
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: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: 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 Ability to identify age-specific needs Provide the appropriate care based upon the age related factors noted. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 pounds) - light carrying (under 15 pounds) - use of fingers - both hands required - walking (2 hours) - standing (8 hours) - repeated bending (8 hours) - ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously - near vision correctable to 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 - far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 - depth perception - hearing (aid permitted) - emotional/mental stability - unusual fatigue factors resulting from long hours on-call - protracted or irregular hours of work.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Duties include but are not limited to the following: Optometric care to Veteran patients. Optometric care of entry-level low vision care (rehabilitative vision care) and therapeutic contact lens care to Veteran patients. Ensures quality assurance and the delivery of healthcare by participating in section, careline, and institutional peer reviews. Facilitates professional development of personnel within the Section. Academic lectures. Optometry student and resident education and training. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday - 8 hours a day - alternate work schedule is possible