Optometrist

Summary

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• May be required to work on any day or shift, including nights, weekends, holidays to meet mission requirements.
• Must have received a passing score on the National Board of Examiners in Optometry examinations and possess a current, full and unrestricted license to practice optometry in a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States.
• Licensure or Registration. Unrestricted license to practice therapeutic optometry in one of the fifty states, U.S. Territories or the District of Columbia is required.
• Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• A physical examination is required.
• Applicant must be credentialed and maintain these credentials in accordance with local MTF regulations and applicable DoD instructions.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.