Optometrist
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Chula Vista
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Summary
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until
August 26, 2022. Eligible applications received after the opening
date will be referred on a as-needed basis until positions are
filled.
Duties will be discussed with the hiring manager.
Work Schedule: Department's discretion.
Telework: Department's discretion.
Virtual: Department's discretion.
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
09/13/2021 to 08/26/2022
* Salary
$72,355 - $172,500 per year
Education and length of practice are considered through a formal
pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base
Pay + Market Pay)
* Pay scale & grade
VP 00
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Locations
* Chula Vista, CA Many vacancies
* Oceanside, CA Many vacancies
* San Diego, CA Many vacancies
* Telework eligible
No
* Travel Required
Not required
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
* Appointment type
Multiple Appointment Types
* Work schedule
Multiple Schedules
* Service
Excepted
* Promotion potential
15
* Job family (Series)
0662 Optometrist
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Other
* Drug test
Yes
* Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
* Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness
* Announcement number
CBSX-11230173-21-IC
* Control number
613957600
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This job is open to
* Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency
All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Current permanent
facility employees ONLY.
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Duties
This is an Open Continuous Announcement that will be used to fill
Optometrist vacant positions throughout the San Diego VA, Chula
Vista facility and Oceanside facility. There may not be any
vacancies at the time of the submission of your application,
however, when vacancies become available, you will be referred
based on your eligibility and qualifications. This vacancy is open
to only Optometrists currently employed at these VA Medical Center
or associated CBOCs. Resumes will be referred to the hiring manager
for consideration as a vacancy occurs. You will receive an email
notification when your resume has been referred to the hiring
manger.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
* Performs procedures that require an optometrist, including
comprehensive eye examinations, management of new patient
consultations, diagnosis and treatment, and management of
established patient eye and vision care, binocular vision, low
vision and contact lens exam.
* Provides accurate and timely completion of clinical records,
patient encounters, and other performance standards.
* Performs diagnosis and treatment consistent with guidelines of
the organization, the eye clinic, professional practice, clinical
privileges, and community standard of care.
* Assists with the residency training program.
* Utilizes a team approach to patient care with ophthalmologists,
medical staff, rehabilitation staff, ancillary staff, residents,
other services, patients, and family members.
* Performs a variety of administrative functions.
* Serves as a facility resource.
* Maintains optometric education requirements of the facility and
of licensure.
* Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief of Optometry.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician
Total Rewards.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary
increases
Paid Time Off: 49-54 days of annual paid time offer per year (26
days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 10 paid Federal
holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and
federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
(many federal insurance programs can be carried into
retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or
territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage
provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant
restriction on moonlighting
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
* U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is
not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA
Policy.
* All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a
testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for
illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be
tested will be denied employment with VA.
* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after
12/31/1959
* You may be required to serve a probationary period
* Subject to a background/security investigation
* Must be proficient in written and spoken English
* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online
onboarding process
* Must pass pre-employment physical examination
* Participation in the seasonal influenza and Coronavirus Disease
2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination programs are requirements for all
Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or
certification/licensure requirements may be referred and
tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements
are met.
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.
* English Language Proficiency. Optometrists appointed to direct
patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written
English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
* Education. 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
Licensure or Registration.
* Optometrist (Except Residents). Licensed to practice optometry in
a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the
District of Columbia. Optometrists are required to possess full and
unrestricted licensure and to maintain a current registration in
their State of licensure if this is a requirement of the particular
State.
* Residents. Licensure in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of
the United States, or in the District of Columbia before completion
of the first year of VA residency. Unlicensed residents must meet
any registration or other equivalent requirements established for
optometric residents of non-VA facilities or optometry clinics with
which the VA facility is affiliated for training purposes during
the first year of VA residency.
* Impaired Licensure. An optometrist who has, or has ever had, any
license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or
issued/placed on a probationary status may be appointed only in
accordance with the provisions of chapter 3, section B, paragraph
14, this part.
Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated
above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in
determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates.
Associate Grade (11). None beyond the basic requirements.
Full Grade (12). Two years of optometric practice or its
equivalent. One year of approved residency training or its
creditable equivalent acceptable to the Council on Optometric
Education of the American Optometric Association is acceptable in
lieu of the 2 years of practice. Candidate must have demonstrated
the professional competence and performance necessary to provide
independently the full range of clinical optometric diagnosis and
treatment for all the most prevalent types of vision dysfunctions
and the detection and referral of patients with ocular disease or
ocular manifestations of systemic disease.
Intermediate Grade (13). Meets the requirements in paragraphs (1),
(2), and (3) below:
(1) Four years of optometric practice or its equivalent. One year
of approved residency training or its creditable equivalent
acceptable to the Council on Optometric Education of the American
Optometric Association is acceptable in lieu of 2 years of
practice.
(2) The optometrist at this level has successfully passed the
examinations of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry
(3) Has achieved a high level of professional attainment
Senior Grade (14). Meets the requirements for Intermediate grade
and the requirements in paragraphs (1) and (2) below:
(1) The optometrist at this level possesses such academic stature
as would warrant a faculty appointment of a professional level in
an approved school or college of optometry.
(2) Has demonstrated recognized superior professional
attainment
Chief Grade (15). Meets the requirements for Senior grade and must
demonstrate a sustained very high level of professional performance
with evidence of exceptional professional and/or administrative
development by the following: (1) Has assumed substantial
professional and/or administrative responsibilities in which the
individual is expected to fully advise and make professional
clinical and educational recommendations as to courses of action on
problems and considerations of national scope in all areas of
optometry. Typically, the optometrist at this level has had
responsibility for a major optometric program segment on a
nationwide basis and has been consistently called upon to represent
the organization in an authoritative manner in matters dealing with
development of new and/or revised concepts and programs having a
major impact upon the academic, medical, and optometric communities
(2) Outstanding professional attainment. Examples of such
attainment are: (a) Achievement of outstanding results in research
which are regarded as having a major impact on advancing the field.
(b) Significant number of noteworthy publications in professional
journals.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II,
Appendix G-15 Optometrist Qualification Standard. This can be found
in the local Human Resources Office. The full performance level of
this vacancy is Chief Grade (15). The actual grade at which an
applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of
Associate (11) to Chief (15).
Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Education
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 American 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 State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States,
or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or
unrestricted licensure
NOTE: Licensure may be waived by the Under Secretary for Health or
designee in Central Office, for individuals in research or academic
assignments involving no direct patient care in accordance with
current regulations
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central
Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C.
7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered
above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic,
or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances
where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high
professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or
institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can
verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If
you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements,
you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your
transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For
further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an
overview of the benefits associated with a VA practice: VHA
Physician Brochure.
* This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional
vacancies.
* It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that
have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
* This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer
competitive status.
* VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The
health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not
covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
* Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA
for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking
employment at VA, career development services for our existing
Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military
service members.
* Financial Disclosure Report:Not required
* If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you
do not have in electronic form, view the following link for
information regarding an Alternate Application.
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY
NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application,
rsum, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may
affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your
salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this
vacancy.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including
volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace
Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;
philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and
skills and can provide valuable training and experience that
translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for
all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other
Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates
are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When
applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim
preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor
Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible
copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service
(honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active
duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you
must submit documentation related to your active duty service which
reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable,
general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally,
disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such
as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an
SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required
proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award
preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please
visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans'
Preference.
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