OPTOMETRIST (CLINICAL) NDHC

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled (OUF)

Salary Range:  Dependent on Experience (DOE)

***APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVERS LICENSE***

***RESUME AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED***

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Individually provides direct comprehensive clinical optometric care in an outpatient setting.
• Delivers high quality primary eye and vision care services.
• Examines for and prescribes corrective lenses.
• Provides total patient care including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment and follow up services.
• Orders diagnostic imaging and laboratory studies.
• Utilizes advanced optometric procedures and instrumentation to diagnose, treat and manage ocular disorders and diseases.
• Determines proper remedial alternative and discusses and interprets findings with patients.
• Suggests appropriate treatment methods, including coordination of medical eye care services with other physicians or specialist within and outside of FDIHB.
• Provides patient and family education about ocular health issues.
• Evaluates, manages and triages emergent non-surgical eye conditions.
• Collaborates with other optometrists, ophthalmologists, physicians, nursing staff, technicians and administrators to facilitate care to meet common healthcare goals.
• Performs minor surgical procedures (suture removal, corneal foreign body removal) consistent with hospital clinical privileges.
• Ensures preparation and completion of comprehensive medical records in a timely appropriate manner in compliance with applicable guidelines.
• Participates in mandatory departmental and hospital staff meetings.
• Participates in any departmental Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QA/PI) and academic programs.
• Supervises optometric resident and students when applicable.
• Maintains clinical competence through continuing medical education, self-study, review of professional journals and proficiency training.
• Provides professional and technical in-services to department staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MANDATORY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• Completion of one (1) year of an Optometric Residency or three (3) years of clinical experience in an ocular disease-based practice.

Education:

• Doctor of Optometry Degree (OD) from a school accredited by the Accreditation Council of Optometric Education (ACOE).

Licenses:

• Active and unrestricted Optometrist License in any U.S. State or Territory

Please email degree or transcripts to:  Ophelia.Anthony@fdihb.org

NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE

FDIHB, Inc. is located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally-recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.