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Optometrist (Clinical)

Department of Veterans Affairs - Columbus, Ohio

Posted May 27, 2026

Benefits

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Salary
$124K-$315K From the posting source
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$81,444 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+6.9% - Faster than average

170% above the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.

Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Healthcare From the posting source
Seniority
Mid From the posting source

Schedule

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Weekend work
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Application

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Where they hire

Hires in: OH From the posting source

About this role

Optometrist (Clinical) Columbus, Ohio Summary The position is assigned to the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, Ohio and all Community-Based Outpatient Clinics in Marion, Grove City, Newark, Delaware and Zanesville as the demand for patient care at those locations increases. Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Optometrists must be able to perform detailed diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative procedures for a wide range of ocular and visual anomalies. Optometrists treat and manage conditions that affect the anterior and posterior segments, as well as manage ocular manifestations of systemic disease. The optometrist is a member of the health care team and provides services and communication with other services and professions within the VA healthcare system following facility bylaws and according to privileges granted. An optometrist functions independently in a number of settings including hospitals, Ambulatory Care Centers, clinics, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, educational institutions and home environments. The work environment may be in an office, clinical setting, classroom, private home, VA grounds, nursing home, community sites, and hospitals. Optometrists will serve as preceptors to trainees who participate in affiliated training programs. Optometrists will be active in participating in quality improvement, regulatory and administrative activities that enhance patient care and customer service. Optometrists may serve on committees as approved by their supervisor and may be assigned a routine and permanent administrative duty as deemed necessary by the Service Chief. You will be expected to travel to all Optometry Locations (Columbus, Zanesville , Grove City , Marion

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