Supervisory Optometrist

The Indian Health Service; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Supervisory Optometrist to lead a team delivering comprehensive eye care to Native American communities. This leadership role oversees clinical operations and quality patient outcomes, guiding clinical staff and ensuring adherence to clinical standards and safety protocols.

The successful candidate will supervise optometry services, mentor staff, manage schedules, and promote ocular health access across the service unit.

Qualifications

• OD degree from an AC0E-accredited program.
• NBEO examinations passed and licensure to practice optometry in US state/DC/territory.
• Time-in-grade requirements apply for federal employees.
• Must meet all qualifications within 30 days of closing date.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive eye care and oversee clinical operations.
• Lead and develop optometry staff to ensure quality patient outcomes.
• Review and refine policies and procedures within the optometry service.
• Diagnose, manage, and treat eye conditions and prescribe lenses and therapies as needed.

Skills

Technical guidance

Policies & procedures

Quality assurance

Eye disease diagnosis & treatment

Optometric instruments operation

Education

OD degree

ACOE accreditation

Tools

Optometric diagnostic instruments

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Supervisory Optometrist to join our healthcare team. This leadership role provides comprehensive eye care services, oversees clinical operations, and promotes quality patient outcomes. As a key member of the organization, you will help advance ocular health and improve access to care while leading a team committed to excellence and service for Native American communities. A REAL ID will be required, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Basic Requirement for Optometry Series 0662 Education:

Applicants must have a Doctor of Optometry degree from an educational program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) at the time the degree was obtained.

Licensure:

Applicants must have received a passing score on the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) examinations and possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice optometry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Minimum Qualifications for the GS-0662-13 :

Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:

• Examples include providing technical guidance to optometry staff
• reviewing and/or revising policies and procedures
• assisting with quality assurance activities
• diagnosing, managing, and treating conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system such as examining eyes, diagnosing problems or impairments, prescribing corrective lenses, and prescribing therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions
• and operating optometric diagnostic and treatment instruments and equipment

Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements:

Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.