Supervisory Optometrist

Summary

This position is located at Zuni Service Unit, Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service. You will serve as Chief of Optometry for the Zuni Service Unit and Zuni Hospital Department of Optometry, providing oversight of all Service Unit eye care programs and supervising optometry staff. You will report to the Service Unit Clinical Director.

Duties

• Evaluates, develops, coordinates, and manages a comprehensive, high-quality eye care program for the Zuni Service Unit and its facilities.
• Monitors all patient eye care services for quality, timeliness and appropriateness, including direct clinical care, referred care ocular medications formulary, optical dispensary services for glasses and contact lenses, and other eye care services.
• Supervises optometry staff, conducts performance reviews, monitors required training, and coordinates staff schedules.
• Diagnoses, treats and manages eye conditions and diseases and refers patients to other eye care services as needed.
• Provides consultation for other physicians and providers, coordinating eye care services, diagnosis and management of trauma and acute pathologies.

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