POSITION SUMMARY:

As a member of the health care team, serves as an optometrist providing eye care services at MACT clinics in accordance with accepted standards of medical and optometric practice. Provides comprehensive diagnostician work, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions. 

The position requires an awareness and keen appreciation of American Indian traditions, customs, and socioeconomic needs and the ability at all times to meet and deal effectively in contacts with Indian health organizations which requires tact, courtesy, discretion, resourcefulness and good judgment in handling functions of a sensitive nature.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide outpatient care for patients with eye-related disorders and conditions in accordance with the State of California Board of Optometry.
2. Provides the highest quality of care utilizing the resources of the organization in the most prudent manner, and within the scope of incumbent’s training, experience, and skill level.
3. Assists the Medical Director and Executive Director in developing level of care standards to be used as a quality of service measurement and that will enable the organization to meet external accrediting requirements (i.e., JAHCO or AAAHC).
4. Cooperates and helps establish and maintain understanding and cooperation with local, state, and national organizations toward effective community health.
5. Serves as a staff optometrist by performing duties which may include conducting routine eye examinations, including field tests, determining each patient’s visual acuity, field of vision and hand-eye coordination, and taking detailed medical histories of all patients. 
6. Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examinations and diagnoses conditions.
7. Administers or prescribes treatment and medication to patients. Promotes health by advising patients concerning eye health and medical conditions that affect eye health. 
8. Refers patients to board-certified ophthalmologists when required for more holistic eye care. Reports births, deaths and outbreaks of contagious diseases to appropriate government agencies.
9. Initiates and maintains Problem Oriented Medical Records (“S.O.A.P.” format) via dictated patient summaries or handwritten notations and chart entries. 
10. Provides such other record keeping activities, such as superbills, as required.
11. Serves on various clinic committees and/or special work groups as agreed upon with the Medical Director.
12. Meet regularly with other clinic providers to review patient care issues and concerns, and actively participates in Quality and Performance Improvement activities.
13. Uses prudent clinical judgment when emergencies require action beyond established protocols; notify Medical Director immediately. 
14. In the event of occurrences such as; epidemic outbreaks, poisonings, fires, major accidents, deaths from unnatural causes, or other catastrophes and unusual occurrences which threaten the welfare, safety or health of patients, will be responsible for notifying the Department of Health Services, the local health department and the local fire authority as required.
15. Will be responsible to report such occurrences (as listed above) within twenty-four hours by telephone (and confirmed in writing) to the local health officer or the Department of Health Services as required. An incident report shall be retained on file by the clinic for one year.
16. Demonstrates dependability by being punctual; maintain consistent attendance.
17. Maintains good working relations among all staff through appropriate communications.
18. Must adhere to the MACT Health Board, Inc. Corporate Code of Conduct.
19. Must be willing to use EHR system.
20. Comply with MACT policies and procedures.
21. Other duties as assigned.

 ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist with the recruitment and screening of potential optometry personnel and specialty personnel, as requested.
2. Work with organization in development and provision of eye education for staff and patients.
3. Participate in continuing education in order to provide the highest quality of care to the patient population and to maintain current licensure and board certification.
4. Participate in special studies and surveys regarding pertinent health problems of patient population.
5. Attend all trainings, meetings and conferences as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily within the level of competencies acquired through training and experience. Additional requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or special abilities the position demands:

1. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; coordinate activities among departments and services within the organization and groups outside the organization.
2. Demonstrate a combination of maturity, judgment, experience and confidence to practice independently in a variety of challenging situations.
3. Ability to work productively with individuals and with professional and other groups within the community; to gain satisfaction through growth and development of others; to efficiently plan and execute work; to seek and use supervision and consultation; to exercise good judgment; and to communicate effectively with individuals and groups both orally and in writing.
4. Express ideas clearly and concisely.
5. Exercise balanced judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
6. Ability to review, analyze and interpret the most complex documents.
7. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
8. Ability to apply principles of logical and scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
9. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
10. Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and appreciation of Indian culture, traditions, customs and socioeconomic needs.

 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Graduation from an accredited school of optometry.
2. Possession of a current California license to practice optometry. 
3. Must have a current DEA narcotic license.
4. Current CPR or Advanced Life Support certificate.
5. Must pass Occupational Health Screening.
6. Must possess a valid form of identification as listed on the U.S. Department of Justice I-9 form, verified using the E Verify system.
7. Clean DMV driving record and MACT auto insurance driving eligibility (determined by auto insurance carrier).

DESIRED ABILITIES:

1. Completion of 1 year accredited residency program.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, grasp or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear within normal range. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance and use taste and smell senses. The employee must regularly be able to lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position is physically and emotionally challenging.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions. As indicated elsewhere, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a variety of odors or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

AMERICAN INDIAN PREFERENCE: 

Preference in filling of a vacancy will be given to qualified American Indian applicants in accordance with the Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, Sections 472 & 473) and Public Law 93-638, provided the applicant has submitted appropriate verification of Indian preference for employment. Other than the aforementioned requirement, the MACT Health Board, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NOTICE OF DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT REQUIREMENT:

MACT Health Board, Inc. is required to implement the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 45 CFR Part 79, Subpart F. As such it is unlawful for employees to manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or use a controlled substance on the job site. Employees who are reasonably suspected of violating this act may be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment. Employer required fitness examinations shall include drug testing as evidence of employee and employer compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act.