This position is located at the Hopi Health Center, Polacca, Arizona, Phoenix Area Indian Health Services; Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock New Mexico & Pinon Health Center, Pinon, AZ. Navajo Area Indian Health Service. The incumbent serving as Supervisory Chief of Optometry. Within this role, the incumbent develops, coordinates, and evaluates a comprehensive eye care program for the facility.
A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Diagnosis of visual and ocular problems through external and internal physical evaluation of the eye and adnexa. Treats visual disorder through the prescription of corrective lenses and vision training and pharmacological means. Provides emergency eye care services including diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic trauma and pathology consistent with hospital clinical privileges.
Coordinates medical eye care with other physicians within the health center, when eye disease is concurrent with systematic disease. Responsible for day-to-day supervision and instruction of permanent optometry clinical staff. Additionally, biannual employee performance reviews, position description revisions, monitoring mandatory hospital in service attendance and overseeing the optical dispensary services must be performed.
Responsible for overseeing the maintenance schedule of equipment upkeep and for equipment replacement per General Services. Participate in monthly diabetic task force meetings and facilitate quarterly optometry departmental meetings. Responsible for timely and appropriate medical record keeping in compliance with professional, federal and other applicable guidelines.
IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.
The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Leishawn.Bahe@ihs.gov · (928) 674-7033
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $170030 – $221041/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-24.
There are 3 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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