Optometrist - Urgent Hire in Baton Rouge, LA

OPTOMETRIST

Optometrist – Full-time – Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) – 7968 Essen Park Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA

ABOUT US:

Laredo Technical Services, Inc. provides staffing services to federal Government agencies all over the world. LTSI connects the right opportunities to the right people. With our experience in placing our Team Members throughout the United States and overseas, we excel at providing experienced, professional personnel for a wide range of Professional and Office Administration as well as Medical services. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of professionals in the industry.

LTSI’s culture delivers a strong work ethic while going above and beyond with a sense of urgency. We are the employee-driven company. We strive for excellence every day, which is what sets us apart from all the other government contractors. Our strong work ethic, sense of urgency and commitment to going above and beyond for our clients is what we value most!

As a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) that provides a broad range of administrative, project management, and medical staffing support services, we are also honored to be a Member of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), and we encourage military spouses to apply for any of our positions for which they feel they are qualified.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is an urgent need for the Department of Veteran's affairs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We are searching for a full-time, talented OD to provide Optometry Services on-site to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS). You'll use your clinical and interpersonal skills to provide high-quality vision care to our patients. The ideal OD candidate is Board Certified (or a Board Certified Applicant), committed to delivering quality patient care, and is eager to learn and develop their clinical skillset. Your regular duties will include:

• Diagnose and treat eye-related disorders and conditions
• Provide outpatient care for patients with eye-related disorders, conditions, and any emergent conditions
• Answer beneficiary questions related to exams, prescriptions any pre-operative/post-operative questions and care
• Conduct routine eye examinations, as well as visual field tests
• Conduct vision tests ordered in a standard vision exam
• Take detailed medical histories for all patients, including current and past prescription medications
• Maintain professional customer relations
• Meet the needs of customers while supporting VA missions
• Consistently communicate and treat customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a well-mannered, tactful, and respectful manner
• Accountable for completing chart audits
• Must possess knowledge of the following: instruments, devices, pharmaceutical agents’ procedures with the purpose of investigating, examining, treating, diagnosing, or correcting visual defects or abnormal conditions of the human eye such as but not limited to:

• Keratometer
• Pachymeter
• Microkeratome
• Lasers
• Phoropter
• Ophthalmoscope
• Retinal Camera.
• Snellen Chart
• Tonometer both Applanation and Tonopen
• Retinoscope.
• VT 1 Vision Screener
• Slit lamp
• Indirect and Direct Ophthalmometers
• Spectacle lens measurement – automated and manual

• Prescriptions must be entered by a VA licensed optometrist or VA authorized designee. Prescriptions must be electronically linked to a VA clinical exam note, VA electronic order, or VA authorized appointment
• Must possess the knowledge and clinical experience to prescribe lenses, devices containing lenses, prisms, tints, contact lenses, orthoptics, vision training, pharmaceutical agents, low vision aids, and other prosthetic devices to correct, relieve, or treat defects or abnormal conditions or the human eye

JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree
• Valid state license to practice optometry
• Certified (or in process) by The American Board of Optometry
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of patient personalities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A strong sense of workplace professionalism and personal ethics
• Customer service orientation with excellent interpersonal skills
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Prior VA Medical Center experience is a plus

CORE WORKING HOURS: Monday – Friday, 07:30 am – 4:00 pm (excluding Federal holidays)

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

We offer rewarding opportunities with competitive salaries (commensurate with experience) and benefits including:

Health, Dental and Vision, 401(k), Vacation, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid Federal Holidays including:

• New Year’s Day
• Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr
• Presidents Birthday
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

This is an overview of the position. For a complete Job Description, please send a request to dana@laredotechnical.com.

Apply here: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=50531&clientkey=C6CC7637606FDD66E3D7658898AFFC98

Laredo Technical Services, Inc. (LTSi) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable federal laws. LTSi also complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location its employees are working. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. LTSi is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.