Mission of the Optometry Residency Program
The basic mission of this coaching program is to supply certified post-doctorate practitioners with a structured instructional expertise that can develop their growth into distinctive optometric clinicians within the areas of main care, geriatrics, ocular illness, specialty contact lenses, and surgical co-management. Upon completion of the residency, the clinician will emerge with enhanced scientific abilities, data, and expertise which can elevate h/her past entry stage follow, making residents appropriate candidates for optometry positions in co-management, multidisciplinary settings, and/or submit graduate optometric training.
Affected person Care Expertise
This program provides a various affected person care expertise.
Residents see 13-15 sufferers per day on the VA Eye Clinic. Right here residents obtain coaching in main eye care, serving as a part of an interdisciplinary staff working to supply complete, prime quality healthcare to the veteran. With a primarily geriatric affected person inhabitants, ocular illness administration is a good portion of the coaching expertise. Residents present direct affected person care on the eye clinic, below the supervision of the attending docs.
Program Time Body
Beginning on July 1st and ending on June thirtieth of the next 12 months.
Particular advantages of a VA Optometry Residency:
- An impressive 12 month (July 1-June 30) scientific affected person care expertise serving a difficult and rewarding veteran inhabitants.
- A stimulating interdisciplinary surroundings the place the resident learns to coordinate high quality main optometric eye care companies with different well being care suppliers to maximise affected person care outcomes and studying experiences.
- Analysis and educational alternatives mentored by skilled clinicians who’re among the many most revealed optometrists worldwide.
- Alternative for emphasis in both Major Eye Care or mixed Major Eye Care/Low Imaginative and prescient Rehabilitation.
- Trip, nationwide holidays, and sick days together with licensed absence for authorized persevering with training.
- Aggressive annual wage.
- Well being & Life Insurance policy obtainable.
Eligibility Standards
Candidates have to be U.S. residents, have handed Elements I, II, TMOD & Half III of the Nationwide Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) examinations, and have obtained a Physician of Optometry diploma from an ACOE accredited College or School of Optometry by July 1 of the residency 12 months. Previous to residency completion, the applicant is required to acquire state licensure.
Program Time Body
Beginning on July 1st and ending on June thirtieth of the next 12 months. Particular advantages of a VA Optometry Residency:
- An impressive 12 month (July 1-June 30) scientific affected person care expertise serving a difficult and rewarding veteran inhabitants.
- A stimulating interdisciplinary surroundings the place the resident learns to coordinate high quality main optometric eye care companies with different well being care suppliers to maximise affected person care outcomes and studying experiences.
- Analysis and educational alternatives mentored by skilled clinicians who’re among the many most revealed optometrists worldwide.
- Alternative for emphasis in both Major Eye Care or mixed Major Eye Care/Low Imaginative and prescient Rehabilitation.
- Trip, nationwide holidays, and sick days together with licensed absence for authorized persevering with training.
- Aggressive annual wage.
- Well being & Life Insurance policy obtainable.
Purposes
All purposes are dealt with by the Optometric Residency Matching Service (ORMS). Candidates can even have to ship the next paperwork on to the Residency Program Director on the Mann-Grandstaff VAMC.
- Curriculum vitae
- Transcripts of optometric training
- Letter of Intent: a quick assertion detailing your want to finish this residency
- Two (2) letters of advice
On-site excursions and private interviews will be scheduled by contacting the Residency Program Director.
