Staff Optometrist
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
The West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System is hiring a full-time Staff Optometrist for its Vero Beach location, within the Veterans Health Administration. The job is eye care for veterans in a hospital-based eye clinic, and it supports a growing VA academic hospital program. This is an open, continuous announcement with 1 vacancy, and up to 25% travel may be expected.
It may close early. The announcement may close before the posted closing date if the position is filled another way.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
- Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
- Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
- VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
You must be a U.S. citizen, though non-citizens may be appointed if qualified citizens cannot be found. The job is open to the public, and veterans and certain family members may get preference when qualifications are about equal.
What you would do
- Diagnose complex eye conditions and plan treatment programs.
- Conduct routine eye exams and prescribe glasses.
- Manage eye conditions such as diabetes, macular degeneration and glaucoma.
- Order and evaluate diagnostic tests, then recommend treatment or referral.
- Record patient health history, assessments and treatment plans.
Do you qualify for VM?
With experience: Experience depends on the grade level. Full grade needs two years of optometric practice, or one year of approved residency training in its place. Higher grades (intermediate, senior, chief) need more years of practice, passing the National Board of Examiners in Optometry exams, and proof of high professional achievement.
With education: A doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree from a school accredited by the Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association, or accepted by a state licensing body as qualifying for full licensure.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Active, full and unrestricted license to practice optometry in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.
- Current registration in your state of licensure, if that state requires it
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume or C.V. (required; the 2-page resume rule does not apply)
- Most recent SF-50 showing current permanent VA or federal employment, if applicable
- DD-214 showing discharge type, if claiming veterans' preference
- SF-15 with proof, if claiming 10-point preference
- Proof of eligibility, if claiming sole survivorship preference
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, and your application, resume and other documents will be verified. Errors or missing information may affect your consideration; eligible applicants are referred in order, with current permanent VA employees at this facility first.
Tips for this job:
- Make sure your resume or C.V. shows your optometry degree, your license details, and the dates and hours of your optometric practice.
- If you claim veterans' preference, attach your DD-214, and attach an SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point preference.
- If you cannot apply online before the deadline, contact Jami Arnt and include CBTC-13106123-27-JA in the Notes field.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Supervisors may require various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility and patient care needs.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are authorized, and relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves are not authorized.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions for non-citizens
- Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
- Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
- Proficient in spoken and written English
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding with REAL ID-compliant identification
- Pre-employment physical examination
- Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption with a face mask
- May serve a probationary period
- Moderate lifting up to 44 lbs. and carrying up to 15 lbs.
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $72,553 – $186,854 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- VM · VA medical and dental
- Location
- West Palm Beach, Florida
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- 25% or less
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Optometrist (0662)
- Announcement
- CBTC-13106123-27-JA
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