Optometrist — Primary Eye Care for Native Communities

Indian Health Service; San Fidel (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Relocation incentives

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking an optometrist to deliver full-scope eye care, including comprehensive examinations and management of ocular diseases, within Native communities in the United States. The role may involve emergency ocular care in multiple settings and requires licensure and NBEO certification.

Qualified applicants should have a Doctor of Optometry degree from an AC OE-accredited program and a current unrestricted license.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry degree from an AC OOE-accredited program.
• Current, full, and unrestricted optometry license in a U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory.
• Passing NBEO examinations required.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and disorders of the visual system, eye, and related structures.
• Diagnose and treat a wide range of eye diseases.
• Provide comprehensive primary eye care including examination, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular diseases.
• Provide emergency ocular care in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Skills

Primary eye care

Eye disease management

Emergency ocular care

Education

Doctor of Optometry degree

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking an optometrist to deliver full-scope eye care, including comprehensive examinations and management of ocular diseases, within Native communities in the United States. The role may involve emergency ocular care in multiple settings and requires licensure and NBEO certification.

Qualified applicants should have a Doctor of Optometry degree from an AC OE-accredited program and a current unrestricted license.