Organization: Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility

Location: Chinle, Arizona

Time Commitment: 40 hours per week on a Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm schedule

Start Date: June – July 2024 (flexible depending on the Optometrist’s availability)

Other Details: Chinle, AZ is a center of Navajo culture and gateway to the awe-inspiring Canyon de Chelly National Monument. This close-knit community offers a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural immersion. Flagstaff, a vibrant city with museums, restaurants, and a lively atmosphere, is a 3-hour drive away.

Minimum Qualifications:

Interested applicants should reply by April 3 at 1:00pm Mountain Timevia email to recruiting@10xg.com with a photo or other digital documentation of the minimum required qualifications which are:

· Current and unrestricted license to practice as a Optometrist in any US state, DC, or Puerto Rico

· Optometry degree

· Current certifications in CPR and BLS

· DEA license with Schedules II – V

· Board Certification with the National Board of Examiners in Optometry

· CV/Resume reflecting at least 6 months experience as an Optometrist; if Optometry residency was completed, please specify the duration and location

Job Description:

· Diagnosis of visual and ocular problems through external and internal physical examination of the eye and adnexa.

· Treat and manage vision impairment and ocular disease with corrective lenses, therapeutic pharmaceuticals and other appropriate means.

· Use all forms of topical ophthalmic therapeutic medicine and oral therapeutic medicine to manage pathology and trauma.

· Perform minor surgical procedures including, but not limited to, anterior segment foreign body removal, corneal debridement and suture removal.

· Provide emergency eye care services on an outpatient basis, including the diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic trauma and pathology consistent with hospital privileges.

· Utilize laboratory and radiology services to evaluate ophthalmic and related systemic conditions.

· Direct optometric technicians to assist in the clinical examination as appropriate.

Additional Information:
The Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) serves as the healthcare hub for the region. This 60-bed facility offers a range of inpatient and outpatient services, including family medicine, mental health, pediatrics, internal medicine, and emergency care. More information is at https://www.ihs.gov/Navajo/healthcarefacilities/chinle.

Company Overview:

10XG is a staffing and consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. that supports U.S. federal government clients in the healthcare and operational fields.

Candidates can submit questions in writing to recruiting@10xg.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $180,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Albuquerque, NM: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person