Optometrist: Frontline Eye Care in Native Communities

Indian Health Service; Cannon Ball (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service seeks an Optometric Physician to deliver comprehensive eye care, including examinations, diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases, within Native communities. You will provide primary eye care, diagnose and manage eye conditions, and deliver emergency ocular services in various clinical settings.

Applicants must hold a Doctor of Optometry degree, possess an active license, and meet NBEO requirements.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited program.
• Must have a current, full, and unrestricted optometry license to practice in the United States or a territory.
• NBEO examination certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary eye care including examinations, diagnoses, and treatment of ocular diseases.
• Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and disorders of the visual system and eye.
• Provide emergency ocular care in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Skills

Primary eye care

Ocular examinations

Diagnose eye diseases

Emergency ocular care

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Job description

The Indian Health Service seeks an Optometric Physician to deliver comprehensive eye care, including examinations, diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases, within Native communities. You will provide primary eye care, diagnose and manage eye conditions, and deliver emergency ocular services in various clinical settings.

Applicants must hold a Doctor of Optometry degree, possess an active license, and meet NBEO requirements.