Optometrist: Primary Eye Care & Community Impact

The Indian Health Service; Cass Lake (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Relocation incentives

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking an optometric physician to deliver comprehensive eye care to Native communities. You will conduct full eye examinations, diagnose diseases, prescribe treatments and lenses, and manage urgent ocular conditions in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Qualifications include a Doctor of Optometry, full licensure, and eligibility for GS-11/12 levels with potential residency or experience enhancements.

Qualifications

• Education and licensure required to practice optometry in the U.S.
• Experience performing comprehensive ocular examinations and treatments.
• Ability to diagnose and manage ocular diseases and emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive eye exams, diagnose conditions, and develop treatment plans.
• Diagnose and treat a wide range of eye diseases.
• Provide primary eye care, including ocular disease management.
• Provide emergency ocular care in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Skills

Eye Exams

Ocular Diseases

Emergency Eye Care

Patient Care

Education

Doctor of Optometry

Optometry License

Job description

The Indian Health Service is seeking an optometric physician to deliver comprehensive eye care to Native communities. You will conduct full eye examinations, diagnose diseases, prescribe treatments and lenses, and manage urgent ocular conditions in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Qualifications include a Doctor of Optometry, full licensure, and eligibility for GS-11/12 levels with potential residency or experience enhancements.