Chief of Optometry

The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, in Fayetteville, AR, is seeking a full-time, board certified, Chief of Optometry. We are fully committed to providing top quality medical care by serving and honoring Americas Veterans.

Highlights of this opportunity:

• Potential starting base salary range: $143,736-$186,854K

• Daily schedule, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm

• Supervises Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, Health Technicians, and other staff as required
• Responsible for Optometry service evaluation of proficiency and competency reviews using techniques of direct observation and chart reviews
• Provides comprehensive eye care services, as well as follow-up care of existing conditions and management of emergency conditions
• Develop and provide medical education/counseling of patients and their families with a focus on delivery of evidence based, outcomes focused and Veteran centric care
• Promote contemporary patient care programs for eye clinic and surgery
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): To a highly qualified candidate
  Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
  
  
  Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
  Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 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 (must be full-time with board certification)
  Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
  Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Fayetteville is nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, and is an outdoor paradise with hiking, golf, fishing, rafting, boating, and four distinct seasons. Fayetteville is the home of the University of Arkansas "Razorbacks" which provides the community with a college atmosphere. The area is home to several fortune 500 businesses such as Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods, and J. B. Hunt Trucking, who have been generous benefactors for the community and the arts. In the neighboring community of Bentonville, Crystal Bridges Museum has been labeled as one the top 10 must see places in America. Fayetteville has outstanding public schools, excellent parks and trail system and is ranked as 4th "best college sports town" and 8th for business and careers by Forbes Magazine. Fayetteville is ranked as 7th best city in America to work, live and play by Kiplinger. The cost of living is 90% of the national average with affordable housing available in all price ranges.