Medical, Vision, Dental
Group Term Life insurance
ShortTerm and LongTerm Disability
Retirement Plan – 401K with employer match
Workers’ Compensation insurance
Company Holidays & Paid Time Off (PTO) includes vacation & Short term illness leave
Long Term Illness Leave
Relocation Allowance Available!!!
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
Internal Number: 2023-1097
Seeking a full time Clinical Optometrist for hospital in Tuba City AZ which is on the Navajo Reservation in northern Arizona. Tuba City is close to the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Monument Valley, Telluride, & just over an hour away from Flagstaff. Our hospital currently has 1 ophthalmology position, 6 optometrists & 1 optometry resident. Necessary skills include diagnosis and management of common ocular diseases including conjunctival and corneal disease, anterior uveitis, retinal vascular disease (including diabetic ocular complications), optic nerve disease (including glaucoma), retinal degenerations (including macular degeneration), retinal tears and detachments, as well as routine comprehensive eye exams. There is required light call of only one weekend per month as well as one night each week. We have OCT, VF, SLT, Lenstar, & EMR. Our focus is on collaborative patient care. Benefits include a salaried position with malpractice coverage, good health & dental coverage, generous paid time off, 401K, and CME. Our position is ideal for someone with a flexible attitude who is an outdoor enthusiast, artist, nature lover, or has an interest in Native American culture. For more information, contact the department director via email & include a CV: Nancy Nichols OD, FAAO, ABCMO at nancy.nichols@tchealth.org (principals only-no recruiters)
Education:
Doctor of Optometry Degree (OD) from an accredited school.
Must hold a therapeutic pharmaceutical level optometry license.
Must have completed an accredited optometry residence.
License:
Must possess and maintain a current and unrestricted license to practice as an optometrist in any state within the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Experience:
Must be proficient in the diagnosis and management of common ocular diseases including conjunctival and corneal disease, anterior uveitis, retinal vascular disease (including diabetic ocular complications), optic nerve disease (including glaucoma), retinal degenerations (including macular degeneration), retinal tears and detachments, as well as routine comprehensive eye exams.
With a staff of over 900, TCRHCC is continuously challenged to meet the needs of a growing population, to keep pace with perpetual advances in medical knowledge and technology, and to deal with limited space – very close quarters. We are bursting at the seams and looking toward the future with hopes and dreams of all new facilities, in order to always deliver the best healthcare – the healthcare you deserve!
LOCATION AND LIFESTYLE:
•Live and work on the beautiful Navajo Reservation, near national parks and forests, canyon country, ski area a day trip away
•The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment and a rewarding career in an underserved area
•Easy drive to Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Snowbowl ski area, Las Vegas
•Easy access to hiking, biking, fishing, skiing
•Excellent work/life balance
•Very close, collaborative professional staff
The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment. The Native American tribes located and served here are the Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute. This mixture along with Anglo, Hispanic, and African American employees of the hospital and school systems make a pleasantly diverse community.
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