Optometrist - Intermittent

Southcentral Foundation (SCF); Anchorage, Northern (AK, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Southcentral Foundation (SCF) invites qualified candidates to join its Optometry program in Anchorage. The Optometrist will provide direct optometric services to customer-owners, contributing to SCF's mission to support the wellness of Alaska Native people and the communities SCF serves.

Applicants must hold an Alaska license with diagnostic and therapeutic endorsement and maintain BLS certification (or obtain within 60 days).

Qualifications

• Current Alaska optometry license with diagnostic and therapeutic endorsement.
• Meets requirements for medical staff membership and privileges.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct optometric services to customer-owners in support of the Optometry program objectives.

Education

Optometrist license (Alaska) with diagnostic and therapeutic endorsement

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

BCU Approval

ICPA Approval

Job description

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Optometrist is responsible for providing direct optometric services to customer-owners in support of the overall objectives of the Optometry program.

Qualifications

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF's geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF's vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

• Current Alaska license to practice optometry including diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceutical endorsement.
• Meets all requirements in order to obtain medical staff membership and required privileges of service.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required OR the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.

Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment:

Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in hiring, contracting, and training.

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Basic Life Support BLS

Optometrist

BCU Approval

ICPA Approval

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