Optometrist
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About the job
CentralCare is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Optometrist to provide full-time services at Carl R Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood TX . This is a great opportunity for Optometrist to support our military and their families as federal civilian contractors.
Any active state license accepted!!!
Optometrist Details
- Pay: Hourly | 1099 and W2 options
- Availability: Full Time | 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hour shifts
- Contract Length: 1 year Preferred (opportunity to extend)
- Malpractice Insurance: Will be covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act
- Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 45-60 days
Optometrist Responsibilities
- Examine, diagnose, treat or prescribe courses of treatment for those suffering from diseases, injuries, or disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as diagnose related systemic conditions like diabetes.
- Conduct eye exams, prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses, manage conditions like glaucoma, and provide pre- and post-operative care.
- Promote prevention and wellness, vision conservation, education and training activities, vision screenings, and positive eye and vision health behaviors.
- Conduct vision research in a problem area of considerable scope and complexity which requires novel approaches and which results in answers to important questions or important changes in existing methods and techniques.
- Advise and make professional clinical recommendations as to courses of action on problems and considerations of national scope in all areas of optometry.
- Provide full spectrum of clinical services to treat the most complex optometric related patient conditions.
- Practice proper HIPPA, safety, and security behaviors at all times.
Optometrist Qualifications
- Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited college of optometry; preceded by a bachelor’s degree.
- Optional certifications in the Fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO), American Board of Optometry (ABO), and the American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry (ABCMO).
- Contract Optometrists must pass the Texas Jurisprudence Exam; National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) exams (Part I, II, III, and Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease/TMOD); and maintain a current, valid, unrestricted license with no limitations, stipulations or pending adverse actions in any of the 50 US States and/or territories.
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About CentralCare Inc:
CentralCare Incorporated is a leading SBA certified, woman-owned small business dedicated to providing exceptional medical professionals to support the needs of military and civilian healthcare facilities.
CentralCare Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
From CentralCare's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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