Optometrist Intermittent Hiring Range $62.20 to $85.00 Summary of Responsibilities: The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Optometrist is responsible for providing direct optometric services to customer-owners in support of the overall objectives of the Optometry program.
Qualifications:
SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF's geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF's vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:
- Current Alaska license to practice optometry including diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceutical endorsement.
- Meets all requirements in order to obtain medical staff membership and required privileges of service.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required OR the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
- Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment:
- Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in hiring, contracting, and training.
Employee Health Requirements:
Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.
