Optometrist - VA Disability Exams - Del Rio, Texas
Pay
$390 – $450 per day
Work Setting
In Person
Job Speciality
Optometry
Location
Texas
Work Schedule
Part Time
TL;DR
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Overview
Frontera is seeking an optometrist to work as a Veteran Exam Optometrist in Del Rio, TX. This is a contract assignment focused entirely on vision evaluations for U.S. Veterans.
The role is open to licensed optometrists. You will review service treatment records, complete the standardized Disability Benefits Questionnaires the VA requests, and document findings in a web-based examination platform.
You would work 0.5 days per week, with dates confirmed ahead of time rather than assigned week to week. The scope is evaluation only — no refraction for corrective lenses, no treatment, and no prescribing.
Position Details
- Location: Within 100 miles of Del Rio, TX
- Facility type: Outpatient clinic
- Schedule: 0.5 days per week
- Employment type: Contract
- Work setting: In person, evaluation only
- Patient population: U.S. Veterans undergoing disability evaluations
- Documentation: Web-based examination platform
- Compensation: $390 – $450 per day
- Licensure: Active, unrestricted TX license required
- Equipment: Per diem examiners must provide their own mobile equipment
Responsibilities
- Review service treatment records before each evaluation
- Conduct comprehensive vision and visual field examinations
- Assess visual acuity and eye conditions in relation to service history
- Complete the relevant Disability Benefits Questionnaires
- Provide opinions when requested and supported by the evidence
- Document findings in the web-based examination platform
- Submit completed examinations within required timelines
- Maintain professional, respectful interactions with every Veteran
Qualifications
Required
- Doctor of Optometry
- Board certification
- Active, unrestricted TX license
- Ability to complete independent evaluations and documentation within required timelines
Preferred
- Prior VA or Compensation and Pension (C&P) examination experience
- Previous experience performing vision evaluations
Why Providers Enjoy This Role
- Clinic days scheduled in advance
- Evaluation-only scope with no treatment or prescribing
- No ongoing patient management or follow-up care
- Standardized forms and clear submission deadlines
What to Expect Working With Frontera
Frontera is a boutique healthcare staffing agency. You will work directly with a recruiter who knows this assignment, provides timely updates, and supports you through credentialing and onboarding.
We communicate what we know, answer questions directly, and follow up consistently. You will know where things stand at every stage.
Application Process
- Submit your application online
- If your background aligns with the opportunity, a recruiter will contact you for an initial screening
- Your profile is presented directly to the facility
- You interview with the hiring team
- Credentialing begins upon mutual agreement
- Your start date is confirmed once credentialing and required clearances are complete
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