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Fee Basis Optometrist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 125 days ago
About the Role
The fee-basis optometrist, provides direct comprehensive eye care services for outpatients with limited inpatient care. This position is located in Kernersville Health Care Center (HCC), North Carolina. A Fee-Basis Appointment in VHA is a flexible, non-standard appointment allowing qualified healthcare providers to deliver direct patient care for specific services. They're paid per service, at pre-determined rates based on local market benchmarks, and their pay is subject to annual caps.
What You'll Do
- →What is Fee Basis: "Fee basis" in a work context typically means being paid a fixed amount for a specific task or project, rather than an hourly wage or a fixed salary.
- →This method of payment is often used for certain professional or administrative employees, or for independent contractors.
- →The fee is agreed upon in advance and covers the entire scope of work, regardless of the time it takes to complete. ** FEE BASIS** Clinical: The fee-basis appointed optometrist provides high-quality patient care to outpatients, and limited inpatient care if assigned.
- →Remains updated with the latest developments in managing and treating ocular diseases through continuing medical education and active state licensure as credentialed and privileged through SBY VA HCS.
- →Integrates patient care activities within the Optometry Service and collaborates with other patient care programs of the medical center and the community as applicable.
- →Demonstrates expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients.
- →Adapts schedules and assignments to meet frequent, unpredictable changes in workload and deadlines.
- →Participates in multidisciplinary activities involving treatment plans, referrals, and coordination of care as applicable.
- →Provides other clinical services as assigned, consistent with clinical privileges.
- →Administrative: Participate in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services, quality, and patient safety.
- →Pay: Salary is paid based of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Negotiable
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Benefits
- ★A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
- ★As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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- ★A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
- ★As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
- ★Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 42cef450-1675-4624-b2a3-9edb02a9f4ae
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