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Supervisory Optometrist
Indian Health Service · Posted 5 days ago
About the Role
This position is located at the Hopi Health Center, Polacca, Arizona, Phoenix Area Indian Health Services; Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock New Mexico & Pinon Health Center, Pinon, AZ. Navajo Area Indian Health Service. The incumbent serving as Supervisory Chief of Optometry. Within this role, the incumbent develops, coordinates, and evaluates a comprehensive eye care program for the facility. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
What You'll Do
- →Diagnosis of visual and ocular problems through external and internal physical evaluation of the eye and adnexa.
- →Treats visual disorder through the prescription of corrective lenses and vision training and pharmacological means.
- →Provides emergency eye care services including diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic trauma and pathology consistent with hospital clinical privileges.
- →Coordinates medical eye care with other physicians within the health center, when eye disease is concurrent with systematic disease.
- →Responsible for day-to-day supervision and instruction of permanent optometry clinical staff.
- →Additionally, biannual employee performance reviews, position description revisions, monitoring mandatory hospital in service attendance and overseeing the optical dispensary services must be performed.
- →Responsible for overseeing the maintenance schedule of equipment upkeep and for equipment replacement per General Services.
- →Participate in monthly diabetic task force meetings and facilitate quarterly optometry departmental meetings.
- →Responsible for timely and appropriate medical record keeping in compliance with professional, federal and other applicable guidelines.
- →IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers.
- →Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.
- →The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements.
- →If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.
Requirements
- ✓Selectee may be subject to a probationary period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S.
- ✓Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
- ✓Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
- ✓A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
- ✓You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
- ✓Financial Suitability Requirement: This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination.
- ✓Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.
- ✓Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including, but not limited to, delinquent federal or state tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans, court-ordered fines or fees, or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).
- ✓Background Investigation Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
- ✓A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.
- ✓Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance.
- ✓Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 23f37e91-0de6-4e66-a915-fa760de11f21
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