Optometrist

Job Description

Job Description
Job Overview:
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a qualified Optometrist (Refractive) to join the team at Naval Hospital Jacksonville,FL. This role involves conducting comprehensive eye exams, performing pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing refractive surgeries (LASIK, PRK, SMILE, ICL), and collaborating with ophthalmologists to ensure excellent patient outcomes. The optometrist will also serve as a clinical educator and participate in research initiatives to advance ophthalmic care.

Duties:

• Perform pre-op evaluations and post-op care for refractive surgery patients.
  
  
• Conduct eye exams including visual acuity, slit lamp, tonometry, keratometry, and topography.
  
  
• Document clinical findings and care plans in patient medical records.
  
  
• Identify and manage ocular complications related to surgery.
  
  
• Counsel patients on surgical procedures, recovery, and long-term eye health.
  
  
• Work with ophthalmologists and other specialists to coordinate patient care.
  
  
• Provide training and mentorship to residents, students, and clinical staff.
  
  
• Participate in continuous quality improvement and staff education initiatives.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Degree: Doctor of Optometry (OD)
  
  
• Education: Graduate from an ACOE-accredited optometry school.
  
  
• Certification: Current BLS and ACLS certifications, National Board of Examiners in Optometry certification.
  
  
• Experience: Minimum 1 year within the last 5 years in a refractive surgery center (LASIK, PRK, SMILE, ICL).
  
  
• Licensure: Current, unrestricted state optometry license.
  
  

Skills:

• Proficiency in refractive diagnostics and post-surgical care.
  
  
• Strong clinical decision-making and communication skills.
  
  
• Ability to document thoroughly and accurately.
  
  

Benefits:

• Competitive pay, health, dental, vision insurance.
  
  
• 80 hours paid vacation, 56 hours sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays.
  
  
• 401K plan.
  
  

Schedule:

• Standard weekdays, no federal holiday work. Schedule provided one month in advance.
  
  

Security Requirement:

• Compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and DoD standards. May require base access clearance.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer:
AIMS Locum Tenens is an equal opportunity employer.