Optometrist
About the role
In this role, you will support vital healthcare operations that ensure patients receive timely, high-quality care.
Responsibilities
- Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures.
- Provides comprehensive primary eye care, including examination, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular diseases and disorders.
- Provides emergency ocular care in outpatient and inpatient settings.
Requirements
This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Delegated Examining Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Optometry from an accredited program.
- A current, full, and unrestricted license to practice optometry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
- One year completion of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training; or one year of professional experience as an optometrist that is equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level.
Benefits
The Indian Health Service offers a range of benefits including medical staff clinical privileges, compliance with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy, and adherence to the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases.
Pay
The pay scale and grade determine the salary of the job.
Schedule
Multiple Schedules - The majority of positions to be filled under this announcement are permanent. This announcement may also be used to fill time-limited appointments such as TERM and Temporary.
Travel
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Physical Demands
The work involves walking, sitting, standing, reaching and bending in the assessment and treatment of patients.