Optometrist

Chloeta is seeking an Optometrist to provide direct eye care services to patients in a rural community in Crow Agency, MT. This medical facility provides ambulatory and urgent care services through the following departments: dental, optometry, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, mental health, medical social services, and public health nursing.

Travel will be required to Crow Agency, MT to be the main point of service with visits to the other sites as needed in Lodge Grass, MT and Pryor, MT.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Permanent;
Full‑Time

Crow Agency, Montana

Yes, travel is required to provide services between 3 different facilities.

• Diagnosis of visual and ocular problems through external and internal physical examination of the eye and adnexa
• Treat and manage vision impairment and ocular disease with corrective lenses, therapeutic pharmaceuticals and other appropriate means
• Use all forms of topical ophthalmic therapeutic medicine and oral therapeutic medicine to manage pathology and trauma
• Performs minor surgical procedures including, but not limited to, anterior segment foreign body removal, corneal debridement and suture removal
• Provide emergency eye care services on an outpatient basis, including the diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic trauma and pathology consistent with hospital privileges
• Accept all emergency patients, referrals from an outpatient clinic, the emergency room or consult throughout the hospital as requested by medical personnel. It is expected that the eye care provider will stay in clinic to treat emergency patients beyond normal hours of operation as needed
• Utilize laboratory and radiology services to evaluate ophthalmic and related systemic conditions
• Direct to optometric technicians to assist in the clinical examinations as appropriate
• Provide appropriate documentation on rendered patient care utilizing the electronic health record (EHR) system. The Contractor is responsible for utilizing the EHR system to obtain, dictate, electronically enter and assure preparation of appropriate medical records for patients seen to assure the accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data needed to provide comprehensive medical care. Clinical data reports shall be completed in a timely manner and shall be maintained in compliance with Joint Commission (JC) standards
• Coordinate systemic care of ocular disease patients with other physicians in the hospital
• Examine inpatients as requested by attending physicians
• Consult with the Crow Service Unit, Chief of Optometry and/or private ophthalmologic consultants and medical practitioners as needed for complex cases
• Refer and coordinate contract health care for patients requiring medical, surgical and/or diagnostic services outside of the CSU and assists in the coordination of patient transport for urgent/emergent ocular conditions
• Any required treatments shall be provided or referred appropriately following evaluation of the patient’s ancillary test results
• Provide consultation on difficult cases to practitioners in the same other specialties. Provides teaching to medical practitioners, residents and students on the most complex cases
• Communicate with the Health Center’s Health System Administrator & Chief Medical Officer when appropriate
• Conduct accident investigations and provides the results of all site incidents
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills under pressure
• Ability to multitask and prioritize during emergency situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to function effectively and contribute as a member of a high performing team.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Good organizational, computer, and time management skills.
• Cultural…