Optometrists / Full-Time

Optometrist *Toiyabe Indian Health Clinic* Bishop, CA *Description* Toiyabe Indian Health Clinic is seeking a full-time Optometrist to join our dedicated team and play an integral role in helping to provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients in the native communities that we serve. Qualifications:

1. Extensive undergraduate work and graduate work to at least earn a Doctor of Optometry Degree.
2. Two to five years of experience in a health care environment, preferably Indian Health and/or FQHC, is highly desirable.
3. Ability to develop, integrate, and evaluate clinical policies and procedures, formulating plans to enhance the Optometry Department.
4. Strong project management, analytical and operational problem-solving skills.
5. The ability at all times, to communicate effectively with patients, the public, subordinates, department heads, and employees at TIHP using tact, courtesy, discretion, confidentiality, and good judgement in handling issues in a sensitive manner.
6. Current US License and Licensed in CA by the Board of Consumer Affairs within one year of hire.
7. Must be sensitive and possess an awareness and keen appreciation of traditions, customs, and socioeconomic needs of the Indian community.
8. Must have knowledge of federal and state regulations related to health services, confidentiality, privacy regulations and fraud/abuse laws.
9. CPR certified or certified within three months of hire.
10. Possess a valid driver's license and insurable by company insurance with the ability to travel as necessary.
11. American Indian preference in accordance with Indian Preference Act (Title 25,

U.S. Code § 472 & 473).

• Benefits:*
• Health Insurance/Optical/Life Insurance - *TIHP employees are covered by the Blue Shield of California Health Insurance, Optical and Life Insurance Program.
• Optional Insurances - *New York Life Insurance, AFLAC, and Legal Shield ID Theft protection plan options are available to employees at their cost.
• Retirement - *401k plan available with TIHP match up to 4% of employee contribution.
• In-House Services - *100% discounted services to include medical, dental, optical, pharmacy and mental health services (all on-site) available to employee and immediate family members at no cost to the employee.
• Student Loan Forgiveness *- The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) offers loan repayment support to qualified health care professionals dedicated to practicing in medically underserved areas.
• Holiday Leave - *Thirteen (14) paid holidays; there are many details to address eligibility so please review the holiday section of the Manual. *Floating Birthday *
• Holiday: *8 hrs.
• Continuing Education Assistance - *To maintain licensure (after probation period) for applicable positions based on requirement for positions
• Professional Development Program *– If qualified, a one-time $500 incentive is provided to support employee skills and educational development.
• Employee Bonus Program – *Employees are provided an incentive for longevity at THIP and that includes a cash bonus at 5-year increments and a travel voucher for those at 20 years of service and each 5 years thereafter, depending on budget availability.
• Personal Leave & Sick Leave – *Paid personal leave beginning with three (3) weeks per year for first two years of employment; accrual increases incrementally thereafter. Six (6) sick leave days per year.
• About Toiyabe Indian Health Project*

The Northern Paiute, Shoshone, and Washoe people were the indigenous populations that inhabited the valley and mountain areas of the Eastern Sierra Nevada. For years, as long as the indigenous people can recall, they have lived and survived from the lands of the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. These lands provided numerous animals and vegetation which the Native people used to sustain life in a peaceful, harmonious setting. Much has changed since those early days, but quality healthcare remains an important need, not only for the American Indians but for all who live in the Eastern Sierra region. Healthcare services have progressed from the days when caravans and rides were set up to take local American Indians to the Indian Health Service hospital in Schurz, NV. Thanks in large part to the community leaders who started the Tri-County Indian Health Project in 1968, articles of incorporation were adopted in 1971 for the Toiyabe Indian Health Project, Inc. Originally, Toiyabe was located in a small building on the Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Reservation. However, since that time, Toiyabe has grown in size and scope to today’s modern facilities, featuring services that we are proud to offer to all of our American Indian patients and clients, as well as the community in general. Toiyabe staffs 3 clinic locations (Bishop, Lone Pine and Coleville Clinics) in addition t