Community Optometrist: Primary Eye Care & Emergency Services

Indian Health Service; Sisseton (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal employee benefits

Job summary

Join the Indian Health Service in Sisseton, South Dakota, as an Optometric Physician. In this role, you will perform comprehensive examinations, diagnose and treat a wide range of ocular diseases, and provide emergency care. Ideal candidates hold a Doctor of Optometry degree and possess a current license to practice.

This position includes a federal benefits package, and your work will directly impact the health of Native communities.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited program.
• Must possess a full, unrestricted license to practice optometry.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases of the visual system.
• Provide comprehensive primary eye care.
• Deliver emergency ocular care in various settings.

Skills

Primary eye care services

Diagnosing and treating eye diseases

Comprehensive eye examinations

Emergency ocular care

Education

Doctor of Optometry degree

Job description

Join the Indian Health Service in Sisseton, South Dakota, as an Optometric Physician. In this role, you will perform comprehensive examinations, diagnose and treat a wide range of ocular diseases, and provide emergency care. Ideal candidates hold a Doctor of Optometry degree and possess a current license to practice.

This position includes a federal benefits package, and your work will directly impact the health of Native communities.