Job Title: Optometrist
Location: Mescalero NM 88340
Duration: Fulltime
Start Date: November 2024
Shift Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8 AM thru 4:30 PM
Qualification:
Education: Contractor must have a Doctor of Optometry degree from an educational program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE)
License: Contractor will maintain active unrestricted license to practice optometry in this state or any other state of the United States of America
Certifications: BLS
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in an Optometrist
Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and treat visual and ocular issues through physical examinations and advanced techniques.
- Detect and manage neuromuscular impairments and binocular function anomalies.
- Prescribe corrective lenses vision training and medications for visual disorders.
- Perform minor surgical procedures like foreign body removal corneal debridement and suture removal.
- Utilize topical and oral ophthalmic medicines to manage ocular pathology and trauma.
- Provide emergency care and manage ocular pathology using laboratory and radiology services.
- Conduct mandated screenings for diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.
- Act as a point of referral for complex cases and advise on ocular conditions and testing procedures.
- Coordinate medical eye care with other physicians and manage referrals for external services.
- Stay proficient with new biomedical devices and equipment to ensure high standard care.
- Provide specialized services in low vision contact lenses and care for special needs patients.
- Deliver eye care services in various settings including homes schools and clinics.