Community Optometrist: Eye Care & Ocular Emergencies

Indian Health Service; South Valley (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Relocation incentives

Job summary

Indian Health Service in New Mexico seeks a licensed Doctor of Optometry to provide comprehensive eye care across outpatient and inpatient settings, including examinations, diagnoses, and treatments of ocular diseases.

Responsibilities include primary eye care, emergency ocular care, and collaboration with medical teams to support patient services and community health, with eligibility for recruitment or relocation incentives and a service agreement requirement.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Optometry from an ACOE-accredited program.
• Licensure: current, full, and unrestricted optometry license in a U.S. state/territory.
• Exams: NBEO passing score required.
• Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive ocular examinations and diagnose ocular diseases.
• Develop treatment plans and prescribe corrective lenses and medications.
• Provide primary eye care and emergency ocular care in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Education

Doctor of Optometry degree

Job description

Indian Health Service in New Mexico seeks a licensed Doctor of Optometry to provide comprehensive eye care across outpatient and inpatient settings, including examinations, diagnoses, and treatments of ocular diseases.

Responsibilities include primary eye care, emergency ocular care, and collaboration with medical teams to support patient services and community health, with eligibility for recruitment or relocation incentives and a service agreement requirement.