Job Details
Optometrist (.50 FTE)
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $0 to $0 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 6/29/2018 to 4/22/2019 |
| Summary: |
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corp is located in the unique community of Tuba City, AZ and offers a culturally rich environment. We provide healthcare services to Native American tribes located in the area (Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute). This mixture along with Anglo, Hispanic, and African American employees of the hospital and school systems make a pleasantly diverse community. The Clinical Optometrist is responsible for providing eye care to patients at the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TCRHCC) Service Unit. |
| Duties: | 1. Diagnosis of visual and ocular problems through external and internal physical evaluation of the eye and adnexa. 2. Treatment of visual, ophthalmic and related disorders through prescription of corrective lenses, pharmacological therapy and other standard treatments, consistent with granted privileges. 3. Provision of emergency eye care including diagnosis and treatment of ocular trauma or pathology on an outpatient basis consistent with granted clinical privileges. 4. Referral of patients requiring medical or surgical services to the appropriate medical specialty. 5. Completion of accurate patient care notes and billing documents, which comply with professional, federal and other applicable guidelines. 6. Provision of care to inpatients consistent with clinical privileges or in assistance to ophthalmologist. 7. Performs other related duties as assigned. |
| Qualifications: | Education: ? Doctorate in Optometry from an accredited institution ? Must hold a therapeutic pharmaceutical level optometry license ? Must have completed an accredited optometry residency program License: Must possess and maintain a current and unrestricted license to practice as an optometrist in any state within the United States, District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Experience: Must be proficient in the diagnosis and management of common ocular diseases including conjunctival and corneal disease, anterior uveitis, retinal vascular disease (including diabetic ocular complications), optic nerve disease (including glaucoma), retinal degenerations (including macular degeneration) and retinal tears and detachments, as well as routine comprehensive eye exams. Credentialing: Must be a credentialed member of the TCRHCC Medical Staff Skills and Abilities: A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas: ? Successful and positive working relationships with supervisors, co-workers and support staff and was seen as a team player. ? Development of positive community relations; including an understanding of the political issues in the community and the organization where previously employed. ? Possession of high ethical standards and no history of ethics complaints. ? Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills and skill in sharing information with patients and co-workers in an appropriate and timely manner ? Followed the chain of command. ? Must be fluent in English |
| Work Type: | Permanent, Part |
| Announcement #: | TC-2018-0172 (DH6701) |
| Who May Apply? | All Groups of Qualified Individuals |
| Get Details & Apply: | http://www.tchealth.org/careers/ |
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| Name: | Bitsui, Alex |
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