by Alvaro Castillo | Nov 18, 2025 | Announcements, Optometry HQ Announcements
Understanding Board Certification in VA Optometry Residency training in optometry has long been a central influence on the high-quality eye care delivered to our nation’s Veterans. Nearly three-quarters of VA optometrists have completed residency training, and many...
by Tran Nguyen | Oct 29, 2025 | Announcements, Optometry HQ Announcements
Updated Pay Table for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists, AND Optometrists. Annual Pay Ranges – Effective December 28 2025 “Addition of Optometrists to the VHA Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists Pay System” on behalf of the Office of Workforce...
by Matthew.beard3 | Oct 28, 2025 | Optometry HQ Announcements
VHA Colleagues, The 2026 AMSUS annual meeting will be in-person at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD from March 2-5, 2026. A highlight of the AMSUS annual meeting is the announcement of the VHA John D. Chase and AMSUS award...
by Tran Nguyen | Oct 24, 2025 | Announcements, Optometry HQ Announcements
The NAVAO is thrilled to announce that, The Honorable Douglas A. Collins, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, has approved Document VA-2025-VACO-0002, which provides notice of the annual pay ranges for physicians, dentists, podiatrists, and optometrists within the Veterans...
by Matthew.beard3 | Oct 22, 2025 | Optometry HQ Announcements
The OAA Associated Health Education (AHE) section is pleased to share our FY26/FY27 schedule for anticipated Request for Funding Proposal (RFP) opportunities. Four windows of RFP applications and awards will be scheduled annually for permanent allocations....
by Matthew.beard3 | Sep 24, 2025 | Optometry HQ Announcements
Dear VA Optometrists, We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to provide you with the latest updates on the transition of Optometrists to the Physician, Dentist, and Podiatrist (PDP) pay system. Firstly, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each of...
