Supervisory Optometrist (Clinical)

Tohono O'odham Nation Healthcare

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position exercises full delegated supervisory responsibilities and authorities for directing, planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating the Optometry program and personnel administration of the Optometry staff. Provides administrative and technical supervision, identifies challenges, prioritizes efforts, and develops expectations for eye care services at multiple clinics. Scope of Work: This position is located within the Tohono O'odham Nation Sells Hospital. This position may require 50% travel to four (4) TONHC Health Care Facilities. The incumbent works as the Chief Optometrist to direct the TONHC Optometry Program, providing clinical, technical, supervisory, and administrative direction and leadership for all the professional eye care services provided to the patients of the Tohono O'odham Nation. The incumbent reports directly to the Clinical Director.

Requirements

Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) accredited by the Council on Optometric Education, and
Three (3) years of supervisory optometry experience.
Must have a current license to practice optometry in a State, the District of Columbia, or territory is required.
Upon recommendation for hire, a criminal background and a National FBI fingerprint check are required to determine suitability for employment, including a 39-month driving record.
May require possessing and maintaining a valid driver's license (no DUIs or major traffic citations within the last three years).
If required, must meet the Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles.
Based on the department's needs, incumbents may be required to demonstrate fluency in both the Tohono O'odham language and English as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, schedules, coordinates, and reviews the branch's functions, including a budget, development of program goals, development of data, and development and implementation of policies and procedures for the effective and efficient management and operations of the clinic Eye Clinic Program.
Provides the full range of clinical care that may require diagnosing visual and ocular problems through external and internal physical evaluation of the eye and adnexa.
Provides emergency eye care with other physicians within the service unit when eye disease is concurrent with systemic disease.
Refers and coordinates health care for patients requiring medical, surgical, and diagnostic services outside of the Service unit; coordinates patient transport for urgent/emergent ocular conditions.
Provide departmental reports and performance improvement reports per service unit policy, i.e., Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) requirements.
Develops short and long-range program plans consistent with organizational policies; coordinates program with other health center clinics, departments, and administration.
Responsible for submitting reports to administration documenting performance improvement activities in the eye clinic.
Provide oversight and coordination of student and resident programs providing instruction and professional supervision for students, residents, and temporary staff.
Provide advice, counsel, and instructions to employees on both work and administrative matters. Schedules work and approve leave for subordinates.
Develops, implements, and revises employee performance standards to ensure consistency with appropriate job descriptions.
Evaluates work performance of staff initiates actions for promotion, reassignment, status changes, performance awards, and disciplinary actions. Counsels employees regarding training and individual development plans.
Follow Human Resources policies on EEO-related matters.
Responsible for conducting and overseeing educational programs for patients, staff, and other providers.
Maintain continuing education requirements for licensure.
Assist in developing, implementing, and providing screening programs, Head Start, Kindergarten school screening, and diabetic retinopathy.
Contribute to a team effort.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.