Optometrist
Full Time • Jacksonville, FL, 32214
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Location: Naval Hospital Jacksonville, 2080 Child Street, Jacksonville, FL
Employer: AIMS Locum Tenens
Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract
Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract
Job Overview:
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a qualified Optometrist (Refractive) to provide specialized eye care for patients undergoing vision correction procedures at Naval Hospital Jacksonville. This role involves conducting comprehensive eye exams, co-managing refractive surgeries (like LASIK, PRK, SMILE, and ICL), and ensuring high-quality care before and after surgery. The optometrist will also act as a clinical advisor and educator, participate in research, and collaborate with the healthcare team to improve patient outcomes in the ophthalmology department.
General Duties:
- Provide services within scope of clinical privileges granted by the MTF Director.
- Perform duties aligned with contract and outlined responsibilities.
Specific Duties:
- Perform pre-op evaluations and post-op care for patients undergoing LASIK, PRK, SMILE, ICL, and related procedures.
- Conduct a range of diagnostic eye exams: visual acuity, slit lamp, tonometry, keratometry, topography, and more.
- Document all clinical findings and care plans thoroughly in patient medical records.
- Identify and manage ocular complications related to surgery.
- Counsel patients on surgical procedures, recovery, and eye health maintenance.
- Coordinate care with ophthalmologists and other specialists.
- Provide training and clinical supervision for residents or students.
- Engage in continuous quality improvement and staff education.
Qualifications:
Degree:
- Doctor of Optometry (OD)
Education:
- Graduate from a school accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE)
Certification:
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- National Board of Examiners in Optometry certification
Experience:
- Minimum 1 year within the last 5 years working in a refractive surgery center (LASIK, PRK, SMILE, ICL)
- Must submit 2 letters of recommendation (at least one from a supervisor, within the last 2 years)
Licensure:
- Current, unrestricted therapeutic state optometry license or equivalent
Skills and Abilities:
- Proficiency in refractive diagnostic procedures and post-surgical care
- Strong clinical decision-making and critical thinking
- Excellent communication with patients and healthcare team
- Ability to document findings accurately and thoroughly
- Commitment to patient safety and quality care standards
Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- 80 hours of paid vacation annually
- Up to 56 hours of sick time
- 11 paid federal holidays
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401K Plan
Equal Opportunity Employer:
AIMS Locum Tenens is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Schedule:
- Standard weekday hours; no federal holiday work required
- Final schedule provided 1 month in advance and may be adjusted with notice
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand or sit for extended periods
- Manual dexterity for eye exams and equipment use
Work Environment:
- Clinical setting within military medical treatment facility
- Close collaboration with surgeons, techs, and residents
Immunization Requirements:
- Must meet MTF health requirements including TB screening, Hepatitis B series, and mask fitting as needed
Security Requirement:
- Must comply with HIPAA, OSHA, and DoD standards. May require base access clearance.
Compensation: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
AIMS Locum Tenens, LLC, is a women owned and SBA’s 8(a) certified healthcare management company based in Northern Virginia and Washington DC area focus on healthcare management in both public and private sectors.
AIMS Locum Tenens is one of the fastest growing healthcare management solution specialized in management of highly skilled healthcare professionals in both commercial and government healthcare facilities all over the country. We have the experience, resources, and scale required to help physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to take advantage of both short and long term staffing opportunities in a wide variety of practice specialties. We do staff healthcare providers for both short and long-term assignments to local, state and federal government healthcare facilities.
AIMS realizes the key to quality is attention to details. AIMS is the one stop shop for various healthcare facilities and handles every steps to get best candidate from sourcing, recruitment, candidate screening, credentialing, final placement and retention of highly qualified healthcare provider.
As one of the nation’s fastest growing healthcare management companies, AIMS Locum Tenens manages highly qualified physicians and nurses during staffing crisis at community hospitals, clinics and Army based MTFs (Military Treatment Facilities). Hospital systems, MTFs, nursing homes and out patient clinics benefit from our comprehensive, cost-effective supplemental medical staffing services.
Our No. 1 priority is to provide the best service to our healthcare professionals and our hospital and MTFs clients. We welcome feedback and suggestions so we can continually improve our service.
At AIMS Locum Tenens, our core pillars—dedication, commitment, trustworthiness, and superior service—drive every aspect of our business.
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