What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optometrist position at Utah Navajo Health System?
Description
- Full-Time position
- Benefits include health insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, dental insurance, Vacation leave, PTO hours, holiday pay, wellness benefits, short term and long term disability
- Location: Blanding and Montezuma Creek, Utah
Requirements
- Provide medical care to patients of UNHS in accordance with UHNS guidelines, policies, procedures and appropriate established medical practice.
- Meet continuing medical education requirements of 15 hours per year.
- Maintain current state licensure.
- Attend UNHS medical staff meetings (At least 50% per year)
- Any other tasks, projects, or duties that are requested by the Employee’s supervisor or other UNHS management or administration that is at all reasonably related to UNHS and/or the Employee’s employment with UNHS.
Critical Competencies & Required Competency Documents
- Ability to use computer systems and efficiently learn software applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively in the English language.
- Ability to learn and teach other people about medical conditions and diseases.
- Extensive ability and knowledge regarding medical diseases, conditions, and treatment methodologies.
- Copy of Utah State Medical Provider License.
- Maintain appropriate medical provider licensure in the state of Utah.
- Documents Req.: Copy of Utah State Medical Provider License.
- CPR Certification.
- Documents Req.: Copy of CPR certification.
As a Tribal Organization the Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. (UNHS) treats patients with high risk and underlying chronic medical conditions. Therefore, UNHS requires its employees to show proof of immunization prior to their employment with UNHS or during their employment. Below is a list of immunizations/vaccinations required to be employed or to continue employment with UNHS.
The immunizations/vaccinations include but not limited to following:
- MMR (Measles Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella): Documentation of two MMR vaccines (OR) Documentation of MMR titers.
- Complete Hepatitis B vaccine series (3 doses), documented proof of titers indicating immunity, or a declination that may be signed upon arrival.
- Proof of up-to-date PPD skin testing, if previously negative (OR) Proof of positive PPD skin test with the most recent chest x-ray and treatment history.
- Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap).
- Varicella titers, history of varicella or varicella immunization series.
- Influenza vaccine for the current year.
- COVID-19 vaccine
- Any other vaccinations as requested.