Optometrist

Optometrist FCC Oakdale Louisiana

This Position Is Contingent Upon Contract Award

Work Location: U.S. Department of Justice

• Federal Bureau of Prisons
• Federal Correctional Complex Oakdale
• Health Services Department
• 1507 E Whatley Road
• Oakdale, Louisiana 71463

Position Details

• Solicitation Number: 15BGCS27Q51800001
• Number of FTEs: Approximately 0.28 FTE based on 576 scheduled hours annually
• Type of Employment: Part-Time
• Estimated Total Compensation: $59.28 per hour
• Scheduled Hours: Six eight-hour service days per month, totaling approximately 48 hours per month and 576 hours annually
• Working Hours: Normally 7:30 a. m. to 4:00 p. m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Exact service dates will be established by mutual agreement after award and require Government approval.
• Expected Workload: A minimum of 20 and up to 25 scheduled eye examinations during each eight-hour service day
• Work Arrangement: On-site at the FCC Oakdale Health Services Department; remote clinical services are not authorized unless expressly approved by the Government.
• Period of Performance: One 12-month base period with four possible 12-month option periods, beginning on the effective date of award.
• Security Requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful Public Trust or suitability screening, fingerprinting, law-enforcement and employment checks, credentialing, drug screening when required, institution orientation, system access, and facility-access approval. No classified clearance is identified.

Summary of Services

The Optometrist will provide part-time optometry services to the inmate population at FCC Oakdale. The position performs comprehensive eye examinations, diagnoses eye conditions, conducts tonometry, removes foreign objects within the authorized scope of practice, prescribes and fits corrective lenses, adjusts frames and examination equipment, documents care in the Bureau of Prisons electronic medical record, and coordinates treatment and follow-up with institutional medical staff.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Professional Licensure: Must possess and maintain a current and valid license or certification to practice optometry in the United States and a current professional license permitting the practice of optometry in Louisiana.
• ACLS Certification: Must possess and maintain current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• CPR Certification: Must possess and maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Education and Credentials: Must provide verification of professional education, current licensure status, competency, continuing medical education, and all credentials required for institutional approval.
• Clinical Proficiency: Must be proficient in comprehensive eye examinations, diagnosis of eye conditions, tonometry, foreign-object removal, corrective-lens prescriptions, eyewear fitting, frame adjustment, and examination-equipment adjustment.
• Computer Proficiency: Must be able to use computer applications and document services accurately in the Bureau of Prisons electronic medical record.
• Experience Requirement: No fixed minimum number of years is stated; however, the candidate must document work experience and demonstrate the competency required to perform all assigned optometry services independently.
• Employment History: Must not have had a negative employment termination within the 36 months preceding initiation of the Government vouchering process.
• Professional Liability Insurance: Must provide proof of current malpractice and medical indemnification insurance as required by the contract.
• Interpersonal and Organizational Skills: Must possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills and work effectively with institutional medical, custody, and administrative personnel.
• Must satisfy all background, drug-screening, health, credentialing, training, privacy, information-security, and correctional facility-access requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive eye examinations and evaluate patients referred by FCC Oakdale Health Services personnel.
• Diagnose eye conditions and provide treatment recommendations and follow-up care within the authorized scope of practice.
• Perform tonometry examinations and remove foreign objects from the eye when clinically appropriate and within granted privileges.
• Prescribe corrective lenses and frames, fit eyeglasses, and adjust frames to meet individual patient needs.
• Adjust examination equipment as needed and use clinical instruments safely and appropriately.
• Complete a minimum of 20 and up to 25 scheduled examinations during each eight-hour service day.
• Prepare legible, complete, and accurate reports documenting eye examinations, diagnoses, physical findings, treatment recommendations, prescriptions, and follow-up plans.
• Document each encounter in the Bureau of Prisons electronic medical record in accordance with institutional requirements.
• Coordinate referrals, treatment recommendations, and follow-up care with physicians, nurses, health-services staff, and other authorized personnel.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with correctional security, privacy, information-security, infection-control, and safety requirements.
• Wear appropriate professional attire and comply with all institutional conduct, movement, accountability, and contraband-control procedures.
• Maintain current licensure, certifications, continuing education, insurance, credentials, and competency records throughout the assignment.
• Duties and responsibilities are subject to change if work schedules, locations, and/or priorities change based on Government or program needs.

Required Candidate Submission Documents

• Current resume documenting education, work experience, and relevant optometry practice.
• Copy of a current and valid optometry license or certification authorizing practice in the United States.
• Copy of a current Louisiana professional license permitting the practice of optometry.
• Copy of current ACLS certification.
• Copy of current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification.
• Verification of education, current licensure status, competency, and continuing medical education.
• Proof of current malpractice and medical indemnification insurance as required by the contract.
• Professional references and credentialing information requested for verification.
• Any background, identification, employment-history, health, drug-screening, security, credentialing, training, or onboarding documents requested by Fidelity Partners or the Government/client.

About Us

Fidelity Partners is an Inc. 5000 USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at fidelitypartners.org, call us at (210) 822-4005, or visit our careers page to join our team.

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