Optometrist

Vista Innovative Solutions, LLC (VIS) is seeking an Optometrist

Responsibilities

• Provide correction for visual conditions in the form of spectacles and/or soft and rigid contact lenses as needed. Additional clinical responsibilities for this position include: interpretation of imaging equipment (e.g. corneal topography, Orbscan, Pentacam, Optical Coherent Tomography (OCT), Heidelberg Retinal Tomography (HRT), wavefront analysis and automated visual field), interpretation of color vision testing (Cone Contract Test (CCT), Colour Assessment and Diagnosis (CAD), Computerized Color Vision Test (CCVT), Ishihara, and anomaloscope), and providing optometric care for ACS patients and performing flight physicals. As such, this position requires a thorough knowledge of USAF vision standards and waiver policy.
• Support the USAFSAM educational mission by providing lectures at flight surgeon and optometry courses. Topics to be addressed may include: USAF Corneal Refractive Surgery (CRS) Program, USAF Aeromedical Policy on Spectacle and Contact Lenses for Aircrew, Ocular Anatomy and Physiology, Contrast Sensitivity and Visual Perception, and Motilities and Stereopsis.
• Responsible for helping to maintain the USAF Refractive Surgery website, including developing and posting of tools, forms and information as needed.

Qualifications

• Current Doctor of Optometry licensed in at least one U.S. state and capable of examining the internal and external structure of the eyes to diagnose eye diseases and vision conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia.
•  Shall have at least three years’ of clinical experience.
• Maintain a permanent, full and unrestricted state license to practice medicine, and must meet credentialing/accreditation requirements of the Wright-Patterson AFB Medical Group, AAAHC, JCAHO, MAJCOM HQ, and HQ USAF.
• Have a working knowledge of electronic databases and applications needed to properly review and document aeromedical ophthalmology cases. These include: Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA), Aeromedical Information Management Waiver Tracking System (AIMWTS), Physical Exam Processing Program (PEPP), and Patient Status Worksheet (PSW).
• Possess basic computer skills and be able to work with internal computer programs to support Aeromedical Ophthalmology, Medical Flight Screening, and Flying Class I eye evaluations and be able to enter and extract data.
• Experience working in a military facility is highly desired.

Vista Innovative Solutions, LLC (VIS) offers a competitive benefits package to include: paid holidays, paid time off including sick and vacation leave, medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, company paid life insurance, 401(k) with a company match and discretionary profit sharing and tuition reimbursement. 
 
VIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any protected category. Hiring preference will be given to BBNC shareholders, their spouses and descendants and Alaska Natives in accordance with Public Law 93-638