Optometrist
Full Time • Jacksonville, FL, 32214
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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:
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Degree: Doctor of Optometry (OD)
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Education: Graduate from an ACOE-accredited optometry school.
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Certification: Current BLS and ACLS certifications, National Board of Examiners in Optometry certification.
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Experience: Minimum 1 year within the last 5 years in a refractive surgery center (LASIK, PRK, SMILE, ICL).
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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.
AIMS Locum Tenens is an equal opportunity employer.
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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