What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optometrist (Clinical) position at Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA?
Overview
This position is located at USA Medical Department Activity, Optometry Service, Fort Drum, NY.
Fort Drum, home of the 10th Mountain Division, is located in Northern New York's picturesque North County. As one of the most historically unique and geographically beautiful areas of the United States, the area offers bountiful outdoor recreational opportunities such as hunting, fishing, boating, sailing, scuba diving, white water rafting, and winter sports of all types. Fort Drum borders Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River, Canada, the Adirondack Mountains, and Vermont. For more information regarding Ft Drum, please visit: http://www.drum.army.mil/sites/local/
Responsibilities
As an Optometrist (Clinical), you will:
- Provide diagnosis, management, and treatment of all patients that are within the scope of optometric practice and credentials
- Treat pathology and injuries of the eye and adnexa using therapeutic drugs
- Use knowledge and understanding of advanced optometric procedures and instrumentation techniques and their applications in the detection and treatment of unusual visual deficiencies (i.e., cycloplegic and manifest refraction, biomicroscopy, direct and binocular indirect opthalmoscopy)
- Monitor the maintenance of ophthalmic equipment and instruments
- Provide advice and training to optometry service staff
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Must be a US Citizen.
Current license to practice optometry in a State, District of Columbia, or a territory is required.
Successful completion of a Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) accredited by the Council on Optometric Education.
All Health Care Providers must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification that is sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA). Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
