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 (If applicable)
- 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
Job Type: Contract
Expected hours: 40 per week
Work Location: In person
