The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, at Fort Smith, AR, is seeking two (2) full-time Optometrists. The Optometrist will provide comprehensive eye care services as well as follow-up care of existing conditions and management of emergency conditions. The Optometrist will be responsible for prescribing of lenses, devices containing lenses, prisms, contact lenses, orthotics, vision training, pharmaceutical agents, and prosthetic devices to correct, relieve or treat defects or abnormal conditions or the human eye or its adnexa.
Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (*will consider non-citizen candidates*)
• Completion of an Optometry residency training program
• Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State
• Board Certified/Board Eligible (Preferred)
• Must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and good health of our veterans.

We offer:

• Likely starting base salary range: $82,830-$186,854
• Malpractice: Liability protection
• 50 55 days of annual paid time offer 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)
• Federal Retirement Plan
• Separate 401K with partial agency match
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance