Optometrist: Serve Native Communities with Eye Care Impact

Indian Health Service; Fort Thompson (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentives

Student loan repayment programs

Job summary

The Indian Health Service seeks an Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care across clinical settings, including examinations, diagnoses, and treatment of ocular diseases, with emergency ocular care as needed. This federal role supports Native communities and patient services within the IHS system.

Applicants must meet U.S. licensure requirements, NBEO examinations, and eligibility for clinical privileges, with adherence to federal employment standards and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Selective Service registration for male applicants born after 12/31/1959.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Primary eye care

Ocular examination

Emergency ocular care

Clinical collaboration

Education

Doctor of Optometry

NBEO examinations

Job description

The Indian Health Service seeks an Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care across clinical settings, including examinations, diagnoses, and treatment of ocular diseases, with emergency ocular care as needed. This federal role supports Native communities and patient services within the IHS system.

Applicants must meet U.S. licensure requirements, NBEO examinations, and eligibility for clinical privileges, with adherence to federal employment standards and a robust benefits package.