Sign On Bonus: $40,000.00

Relocation Bonus: $20,000.00

Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) has been serving Nome and the surrounding 15 villages since 1978 and upgraded to a brand new, state-of-the-art hospital in 2013. The optometry department is equipped with four exam lanes, ancillary testing: Optos, VF, OCT, TearCare, Lipiflow, and B-scan, and an optical department. This is an exciting opportunity for a medically oriented OD to join a collaborative, easy going practice. We are looking for a patient focused, flexible, self-motivated optometrist with strong diagnostic skills and a passion for delivering a great patient experience.

We are looking for a team player who isn’t afraid to think outside the box.

Specific Duties:

• Provide excellent eyecare at the hospital and in village clinics.

• Provides outpatient care for patients of all ages with eye related disorders and conditions.

• Provides complete documentation of exam in EHR including anterior and posterior evaluations of the eyes, dilates eyes when appropriate, orders and completes additional office procedures when appropriate, prescribes medication/glasses/contact lenses/vision aids/therapy, completes assessment and plan, patient education among others.

• Practices optometry to the full scope of licensure.

• Consults with other health care practitioners for co-management of eye diseases and systemic conditions.

• Refers patients to trusted specialists as needed and follows up on results and reports.

• Educates patients on proper eye care including eye hygiene and safety.

• Has excellent customer service and organizational skills.

• Willing to be flexible with their time, although off hours are rare.

• Ability to adapt to and accept variable situations that may impact care delivery.

• Works well under variable conditions and in a rural area