Neuro-Optometrist

About the role

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Job Opportunity

Neuro-Optometrist
Location: Fort Carson, California
Start Date: Immediate
Schedule: Full-Time (Monday–Friday)

Make a Difference

Behind the Mission
Are you a specialized Neuro-Optometrist with expertise in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation and a desire to serve those who have sacrificed for our nation? Join the interdisciplinary care team at the Intrepid Spirit Center at Fort Carson, CA, where neuro-visual rehabilitation is at the heart of TBI recovery. We are seeking a Neuro-Optometrist to provide comprehensive visual rehabilitation services in support of the Defense Health Agency.

What You’ll Do

• Neuro-Visual Assessment & Diagnosis
• Diagnose and treat visual problems related to neurological conditions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI), retraining and strengthening neural connections in the brain to improve binocular vision
• Provide initial comprehensive vision examinations including full evaluation of external and internal eye health, oculomotor control, eye teaming, stereopsis, binocularity, and visual field analysis
• Perform extended sensorimotor analysis including visa graph testing, infrared measurement of eye movements when reading, primitive reflex testing, and eye-hand motor testing
• Perform sensory view and electro-diagnostic testing of vision and ocular-motor function, including electro-retinogram (ERG) and electro-oculogram (EOG)
• Assess vestibular performance, inner ear function, proprioception, balance function, vestibular-ocular reflex function, and sensory integration function
• Rehabilitation & Treatment Planning
• Develop individualized patient-specific rehabilitation programs and techniques; provide training to patients and family members on the best methods to encourage recovery
• Design and provide individualized neuro-visual therapy sessions including procedures, exercises, activities, perceptual and logic games to increase visual awareness, efficiency, processing, and visually guided movement
• Develop treatment plans using corrective lenses, prisms, filters, patches, vision training computer software, therapeutic pharmaceutical agents, and medical contact lenses
• Mentor in the area of neuro-optometry; instruct therapists on proper diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, equipment, timing, and milestones of success

Documentation & Compliance

• Document and close notes in MHS Genesis
• Respond to beneficiary messages in the MHS Genesis secure portal

Qualifications

• Education
• Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from an accredited optometry school
• Board Certification
• Board certification in neuro-optometry
• Active certification from the American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry (ABCMO) in medical optometry, including specialization in areas such as ocular disease, retinal disease, and glaucoma
• Licensure
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Neuro-Optometrist

Experience

As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the credentialing instructions.

Other Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must obtain and maintain a 10-digit NPI

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Meaningful mission—supporting service members and their families at Intrepid Spirit Centers
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment focused on cutting-edge TBI and neurological care
• Stable, long-term contract with predictable Monday–Friday schedule (no on-call required)
• Competitive compensation and a chance to grow your federal healthcare career

Ready to Join Us?

If you are a dedicated healthcare professional passionate about serving those who serve our country, we want to hear from you. Apply today and bring your expertise to a team committed to improving outcomes for our nation's heroes.