Licensed Optometrist

Licensed Optometrist

Location: Kayenta Health Center Kayenta Service Unit, Navajo Area Indian Health Service Hours: MonFri, excluding Federal Holidays (Tour of duty set by Supervisor; 40 hrs/week)

Key Duties:

• Provide comprehensive eye care including diagnosis and management of visual and ocular pathologies.
• Prescribe corrective lenses, vision training, and therapeutic medications (topical and oral).
• Deliver emergency eye care for trauma and acute conditions.
• Utilize lab and radiology services to evaluate ophthalmologic conditions.
• Coordinate eye care with other physicians when systemic disease is present.
• Refer and coordinate care for patients requiring services outside the Service Unit.
• Consult with ophthalmologists, optometrists, and medical staff for complex cases.
• Supervise Eye Clinic personnel and precept optometry students as needed.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) from an accredited institution.
• Current, unrestricted optometry license in any U.S. state (diagnostic & therapeutic privileges required).
• Active DEA license.
• Minimum 1 year recent optometry experience.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Proficient in EHR/EMR and basic computer skills.