Optometrist: Primary Eye Care for Native Communities

Indian Health Service; Toppenish (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Job summary

The Indian Health Service in Washington state seeks a licensed optometric physician to deliver comprehensive eye care to Native communities. You will examine, diagnose, and manage ocular diseases, and provide emergency ocular care in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Applicants must hold a Doctor of Optometry degree from an ACOTE-accredited program, pass NBEO exams, and possess a current full license. U.S.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry degree from an ACOTE-accredited program.
• Passing NBEO examinations and a current, full, unrestricted license to practice optometry.
• U.S. Citizenship is required and Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures.
• Provide comprehensive primary eye care, including examination, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular diseases.
• Provide emergency ocular care in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Perform the full range of professional optometric physician duties.

Education

Doctor of Optometry

Job description

The Indian Health Service in Washington state seeks a licensed optometric physician to deliver comprehensive eye care to Native communities. You will examine, diagnose, and manage ocular diseases, and provide emergency ocular care in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

Applicants must hold a Doctor of Optometry degree from an ACOTE-accredited program, pass NBEO exams, and possess a current full license. U.S.