Job Details
Optometrist
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $122,720 to $191,360 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 8/31/2022 to 10/31/2022 |
| Summary: |
Come join United Indian Health Services in providing Healthcare to our Native Community. Our Vision of a healthy mind, body, and spirit, is embraced by those who founded our organization. Positions range from Clinical, Dental, Behavioral Health, Vision and Community Health and Wellness. UIHS brings members of the community together so they can not only be unified in ensuring the best care is provided to their families, but also help in preserving the Native culture through education, community outreach, and medicine. SUMMARY: Provides comprehensive vision services to UIHS Clients including complete eye examinations and treatment for a full range of complex optometric conditions. |
| Duties: | ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. • Plans, coordinates and exercises professional judgment in initiating and implementing administrative and clinical decisions when providing vision services. • Provides clinical care as granted via the UIHS credentialing and privileging process. • Examines patient to determine general physical condition. • Responsible for examining vision, eye, and related structures to determine the presence of vision anomalies, diseases, and/or other abnormalities; treating eye conditions by prescribing and adapting spectacle lenses, contact lenses, optical aids, etc. • Elicits and records information about client's medical history. • Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on client's condition. • Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition. • Administers or prescribes treatments and drugs. • Refer clients to other health professionals for further diagnosis and treatments. • Adheres with accreditation and compliance standards/guidelines. • Attends department meetings and other meetings as assigned. • Maintains a professional, organized, and clean working environment by following organizational policies, guidelines, and safety standards. • Assists in development of departmental policy, procedures, and quality improvement activities within the clinic as directed. • Performs all duties in accordance with the UIHS Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles. |
| Qualifications: | QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Educational degrees must be from a US Department of Education accredited school • Must have a valid certificate of completion from a School of Optometry with a degree of Doctor of Optometry. |
| Work Type: | Permanent, Full |
| Announcement #: | PHV-0003 |
| Who May Apply? | All Groups of Qualified Individuals |
| Get Details & Apply: | https://unitedindianhealthservices.org |
Contact
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| Name: | Savage, Ohshin |
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