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

• Provides supervision and instruction to staff in administrative, technical and professional matters.
• Works under the administrative supervision of the Director of Medical Services. Clinical work is performed with considerable professional independence.
• Provides daily leadership reflecting the adopted mission and core values of the organization.
• Assumes responsibility for interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Establishes or approves overall work schedule and determines individual or work group assignments.
• Develops and implements plans/programsfor improvement expansion and/or contraction of patient care services to meet changing patient care needs or staffing levels.
• Develops care program for Tséhootsooí Medical Center and Nahata’Dziil Health Center.
• Conducts full scope optometric evaluations, diagnoses and prescribes appropriate optometric treatments.
• Conducts specialty optometry procedures such as refraction, pediatric exams, geriatric exams, ocular surface disease, glaucoma management, low vision evaluation and therapy, and in-office removal of foreign bodies, commensurate with documented training and experience.
• Provides eye pathology consultation services; and provides eye pathology treatment consistent with experience and granted privileges.
• Conducts school, pre-school, diabetic, hypertensive, and/or other appropriate specialty screenings.
• Attending continuing education courses to keep informed of new technology and advances in the optical industry.
• Acts as Tséhootsooí Medical Center Eye Safety Consultant.
• Acts as principal liaison between optometry staff, clinic coordinator and FDIHB Medical Staff, regarding medical matters and policies. Attends mandatory Navajo Area Optometric meetings continually.
• Conducts eye related statistical analysis and research.
• Conducts educational programs for patients, staff, and others.
• Adhere to FDIHB Medical Staff Bylaws, Personnel Policies and Procedures, confidentiality, and quality to meet professional standards of the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• Four (4) years of direct work experience in a clinical setting.

Education:

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

License/ Certifications:

• Active unrestricted State Licensure from any U.S. State or Territory.
• DPA and TPA certified.

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.

Experience

• 4 year(s): Four (4) years of direct work experience in a clinical setting.

Education

• Doctorate or better in Optometry

Licenses & Certifications

• Therapeutic Pharm Agnts
• Diagnostic Pharma Agents
• Optometrist License