Optometrist

Summary Join a team where your expertise in optometry directly improves lives and strengthens communities. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered eye care while making a lasting impact every day.

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Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 6 month service agreement will be required.

• Function as an independent provider for routine and moderately complex eye care, referring unusual or advanced cases for consultation.
• Diagnose and treat visual and ocular conditions through comprehensive external and internal eye examinations.
• Detect neuromuscular impairments and binocular vision anomalies.
• Prescribe corrective lenses (including contact lenses), vision therapy, and authorized pharmacologic treatments.
• Administer topical ophthalmic and oral medications as permitted by state licensure.
• Perform minor surgical procedures, including foreign body removal, corneal debridement, and suture removal.
• Coordinate referrals for urgent or emergent ocular conditions.
• Provide emergency eye care services in outpatient settings.
• Independently manage common ocular diseases and systemic conditions with ocular manifestations, referring complex cases to specialty care.
• Serve as a consultant to other healthcare professionals regarding ocular findings and vision assessment.
• Conduct vision screenings for schools, Head Start programs, and patients at risk for diabetic retinopathy.
• Provide patient and community education on eye health and vision safety.

Selected person may be subject to a probationary period.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

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.

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.

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.

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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. Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations. You will receive credit for all…