Optometrist

Akahi Associates/Kako'o Services, LLC • Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Optometrist provides optometric services in the Ophthalmology Clinic at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune and associated branch clinics, supporting patient-centered eye care for eligible beneficiaries. The role requires professional clinical judgment and patient assessment, with services performed within the provider’s authorized scope of practice and applicable facility policies.

Services are scheduled Monday through Friday between 0700 and 1800. Shifts are normally 8.5 hours with a 30-minute uncompensated meal break or 9 hours with a 60-minute uncompensated meal break. The provider will not be required to provide services in excess of 80 hours per two-week period. The position is an independent contractor (1099) role and is contingent upon contract award. Pay rate is TBD and contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

• Meet the education, experience, and licensure requirements specified for the Optometrist labor category in Technical Exhibit 5 and the MQS2-NG base contract; the supplied task-order PWS refers to Technical Exhibit 5 for these specific requirements.
• Hold the required current optometry license and meet all applicable requirements for clinical privileges.
• Possess a current 10-digit National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Meet applicable Basic Life Support (BLS), credentialing, privileging, health screening, immunization, and facility training requirements.
• Be eligible to complete required background/security processing and provide the documentation required for placement.

Responsibilities

• Provide optometric patient care and examinations within the scope of professional training, licensure, and approved clinical privileges.
• Assess patients’ vision and ocular health, identify concerns requiring further evaluation, and determine appropriate follow-up or referral within the provider’s scope of practice.
• Document patient encounters, findings, and treatment or follow-up recommendations in accordance with facility procedures.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals as appropriate to support continuity of care.
• Follow applicable Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, and Naval Medical Center policies, procedures, and patient-safety requirements.
• Provide services in the Ophthalmology Clinic Monday through Friday, between 0700 and 1800, according to the assigned schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed