Job Description

OPTOMETRIST

SITE OF SERVICE:

• Groton Naval Base, CT
• Part Time

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree: Doctor of Optometry.
• Education: Graduate from a school or college approved by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) of the American Optometric Association.

• Certification:

• Possess a certification to use Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents.

• Additional Certifications: Current Basic Life Saver (BLS) hands on certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

• Experience: Possess a minimum of two (2) years of experience in the preceding three (3) years as an Optometrist. Experience must include post-operative refractive surgery to include familiarity with Excimer laser, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK), patient selection, and co-management of refractive surgery patients.
• Licensure: Possess a current and unrestricted license to practice as an Optometrist in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Island.

• U.S. Citizenship: Shall be a U.S. citizen

• English Language Requirement: Able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate.
• Physical Capability: Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.

• Advise and make professional clinical recommendations as to courses of action on problems and considerations of national scope in all areas of optometry.
• Provide full spectrum of clinical services to treat the most complex optometric related patient conditions.

HOURS:

• HCW shifts will normally be scheduled for an 8.5-to-9-hour period, to include an uncompensated 30-to-60-minute meal break.
• In no instance will services be provided in excess of 80 hours per two-week period.

BENEFITS:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/401K
• Life Insurance/Disability Insurance
• Continuing Medical Education Reimbursement

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Team-work skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

Luke & Associates does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of services or employment opportunities and benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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