Supervisory Optometrist (Clinical)

About the role

This position exercises full delegated supervisory responsibilities and authorities for directing, planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating the Optometry program and personnel administration of the Optometry staff. It provides administrative and technical supervision, identifies challenges, prioritizes efforts, and develops expectations for eye care services at multiple clinics.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, schedules, coordinates, and reviews the branch's functions, including a budget, development of program goals, development of data, and development and implementation of policies and procedures for the effective and efficient management and operations of the clinic
• Provides the full range of clinical care that may require diagnosing visual and ocular problems through external and internal physical evaluation of the eye and adnexa
• Provides emergency eye care with other physicians within the service unit when eye disease is concurrent with systemic disease
• Refers and coordinates health care for patients requiring medical, surgical, and diagnostic services outside of the Service unit; coordinates patient transport for urgent/emergent ocular conditions
• Develops short and long-range program plans consistent with organizational policies; coordinates program with other health center clinics, departments, and administration
• Responsible for submitting reports to administration documenting performance improvement activities in the eye clinic
• Provide oversight and coordination of student and resident programs providing instruction and professional supervision for students, residents, and temporary staff
• Provide advice, counsel, and instructions to employees on both work and administrative matters
• Schedules work and approve leave for subordinates
• Develops, implements, and revises employee performance standards to ensure consistency with appropriate job descriptions
• Evaluates work performance of staff initiates actions for promotion, reassignment, status changes, performance awards, and disciplinary actions
• Counsels employees regarding training and individual development plans
• Follow Human Resources policies on EEO-related matters
• Responsible for conducting and overseeing educational programs for patients, staff, and other providers
• Maintain continuing education requirements for licensure
• Aid in developing, implementing, and providing screening programs, Head Start, Kindergarten school screening, and diabetic retinopathy

Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) accredited by the Council on Optometric Education
• Three (3) years of supervisory optometry experience

Qualifications

• Current license to practice optometry in a State, the District of Columbia, or territory is required

Skills

• Knowledge of department organization, functions, objectives, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of the Tohono O'odham culture, customs, and traditions
• Knowledge of legal regulations and confidentiality requirements, specifically to the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
• Professional optometric knowledge and skills in examining and analyzing the eye for disease or defects and prescribing correctional lenses or exercises
• Knowledge of urgent/emergency ocular treatment
• Supervising, training, and evaluating assigned staff
• Communicating efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing
• Establishing and maintaining positive and effective working relationships with other employees and the general public
• Exercising independently and using good judgment
• Researching and gathering relevant data on contracts, providers and programs
• Planning, assigning and reviewing the work of assigned personnel
• Maintaining privileged, confidential information
• Working independently and meeting strict timelines

Benefits

Based on the department's needs, incumbents may be required to demonstrate fluency in both the Tohono O'odham language and English as a condition of employment.