Community Optometrist: Primary Eye Care & Emergency Services

Indian Health Service; Wanblee (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal employee benefits

Relocation incentives

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking an Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care support in Wanblee, South Dakota. You will perform examinations, diagnose, and treat a range of visual system diseases while working with diverse Native communities. The role demands a Doctor of Optometry degree and a current license to practice.

Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to work in a rewarding healthcare environment, ensuring timely, high-quality patient care. Various federal benefits and incentives are offered for this position.

Qualifications

• Must have a Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited program.
• Current, full, unrestricted license to practice optometry.
• Experience in primary eye care services and treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases of the visual system.
• Provide comprehensive primary eye care and emergency care.
• Develop treatment plans and evaluate patients with ocular diseases.

Skills

Primary eye care

Diagnosing ocular diseases

Treating visual system disorders

Emergency ocular care

Education

Doctor of Optometry degree

Job description

The Indian Health Service is seeking an Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care support in Wanblee, South Dakota. You will perform examinations, diagnose, and treat a range of visual system diseases while working with diverse Native communities. The role demands a Doctor of Optometry degree and a current license to practice.

Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to work in a rewarding healthcare environment, ensuring timely, high-quality patient care. Various federal benefits and incentives are offered for this position.