Optometrist

Optometrist
Location: Winterhaven, CA 92283 and Polacca, AZ 86042 (when required)
Shift: Monday Friday | 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)

• Excludes Federal Holidays

• Estimated Start Date: Pending Award and Completion of Credentialing Process

Compensation

• Hourly Rate: $70.00

• Travel weekly stipends: $1,246

• Please keep in mind that payroll is processed on a biweekly basis.

Contract: 6 months - 1 year with an option to extend

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled Optometrist to provide comprehensive primary eye care services in an ambulatory care setting. The ideal candidate will perform eye examinations, diagnose and manage ocular conditions, and deliver high-quality, patient-centered vision care while maintaining compliance with IHS and facility standards.

Requirements:

• Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from an accredited institution

• Active, unrestricted Optometry license in any U.S. state or territory

• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in primary eye care or ambulatory optometry

• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross), if required by the facility

• Experience documenting patient care in an Electronic Health Record (EHR)

• Ability to obtain and maintain IHS credentialing, clinical privileges, and security clearance

• Authority to prescribe medications and perform procedures within granted clinical privileges

• Compliance with continuing education and mandatory training requirements

Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive eye exams, vision assessments, and refractions

• Diagnose and manage ocular diseases, vision disorders, and related eye conditions

• Prescribe corrective lenses, medications, and treatment plans within clinical privileges

• Perform and interpret diagnostic testing and minor ocular procedures

• Document patient encounters and treatment plans accurately in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)

• Coordinate referrals to ophthalmology or specialty care when appropriate

• Maintain compliance with IHS policies, infection control, patient safety, and quality standards