Optometrist – VA Disability Evaluations
Pay: $1,300.00 - $1,400.00 per day
Job Type: Full-Time | Contract
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Setting: Provider MUST have an established clinic/office in Idaho. No clinic space is provided.
Help Serve Those Who Served
Frontera Search is seeking a licensed Optometrist to perform disability evaluations for U.S. Veterans. This is an examination-only position designed for clinicians looking to add a rewarding, predictable opportunity to their existing practice.
This is not a traditional optometry role. There are no refractions, prescribing, treatment plans, or ongoing patient care. Your responsibility is to conduct objective eye evaluations, document your findings, and complete standardized VA disability reports that support Veterans' disability claims.
The examiner does not determine disability ratings or benefits. All disability determinations are made by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Position Details
- Full-Time Contract
- Monday through Friday (5 days per week)
- Clinic Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Provider performs examinations in their own established Idaho clinic
- Provider MUST have an established clinic/office in Idaho. No clinic space is provided.
- In-person evaluations only
- Adult Veteran patient population
- No travel required
- Electronic documentation completed through a secure web-based system
- Start date based upon credentialing completion
What You'll Do
- Review medical records and supporting documentation before each evaluation
- Perform comprehensive eye disability examinations for U.S. Veterans
- Evaluate ocular health and visual function for disability determinations
- Complete Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) and medical opinions when requested
- Document findings accurately in the electronic medical record system
- Submit completed evaluations within required timelines
- Follow all VA disability examination guidelines and documentation requirements
- Provide a professional, respectful, and compassionate experience for every Veteran
Why Optometrists Choose This Opportunity
- $1,300–$1,400 per day
- Consistent Monday-Friday schedule
- No treatment, prescribing, or ongoing patient management
- No evenings, weekends, or on-call responsibilities
- Predictable workflow with minimal administrative burden
- Dedicated credentialing and recruiter support throughout the assignment
Qualifications
Required
- Doctor of Optometry (OD)
- Active Idaho Optometry license
- Established clinic or office in Idaho available for Veteran examinations
- Strong computer proficiency, including EMR documentation
- Excellent communication, documentation, and time management skills
Preferred
- Previous VA Disability Evaluation or Compensation & Pension (C&P) examination experience
- Experience completing Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs)
The remainder of each posting ("About Frontera Search" and "Apply Today") can remain exactly as in your previous versions. These two are now consistent with your other VA Disability Evaluation postings while reflecting the full-time, Monday–Friday (5 days/week) schedule.
Pay: $1,300.00 - $1,400.00 per day
Application Question(s):
- Do you have your own office (within 100 miles of Idaho Falls) in which you treat patients?
License/Certification:
- ID State Optometry License (Required)
Work Location: In person
