Optometrist

About the role

This position is located at the Sioux City Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Union County, South Dakota.

Responsibilities

• Provide care of the Veterans' medical needs by performing routine eye care.
• Perform routine eye care including eye examinations, diagnoses, treatment, and management of diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures, as well as diagnoses-related systemic conditions.
• Conduct diagnostic evaluations of visual disorders, including but not limited to diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, cataracts, and routine eye examinations.
• Provide ongoing patient and family education throughout the course of treatment.
• Enter accurate, complete, timely progress notes for each episode of care into the patient's electronic record using the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
• Ensure proper use, maintenance, and calibration of specialized equipment used in the assessment and care of patients; demonstrate knowledge and maintain standards in the use and reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME).
• Assist in orientation of new staff and provide patient and family education, including informed consent.
• Adhere to safety, health, and infection control standards, regulations, and work practices, as well as ergonomic standards; report any unsafe conditions to supervisor and/or appropriate officials.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, disaster preparedness, administrative duties, and other responsibilities assigned by the SSC SL Director.
• Consider age of the patient when performing health care as it relates to functional capacity/limitations, ability to understand and follow directions, and provide objective self-assessment of past medical condition and treatment appropriate to overall treatment goals and plans.
• Diagnose and treat glaucoma.
• Diagnose and coordinate treatment of diabetic retinopathy.
• Diagnose and manage macular degeneration.
• Provide pre- and post-operative care of cataract surgery patients.
• Provide emergent eye care.
• Integrate care with other medical specialties.

Requirements

• Current BLS certification is required.

Benefits

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Schedule

• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (non‑virtual).