Optometrist (Fee Basis)

Description:

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Optometrist at the Mansfield VA Clinic. The Optometrist will function within Surgical Service.

Requirements:

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 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 for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: 1) United States and Canadian schools or colleges of optometry listed as accredited by the Council on Optometric Education of the America Optometric Association, in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed; 2) schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a Stare, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice optometry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G5, Optometrist Qualification Standard .
Physical Requirements: The Physical Requirements of this position are concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and may include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies.