Kirtland Air Force Base Seeks a Part Time Optometrist
***Civilian Contract Position at Kirtland Air Force Base***~Part time contract position- 1 day a week~Contract runs through September 10, 2010, with the option to renew for an additional 1 year term.Responsibilities:~Facilitate patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other health care providers in accordance with policies and regulations.~Supervise, oversee, and/or instruct other health care professionals seeing patients within the scope of their clinical privileges or responsibilities.~Promote preventive and health maintenance care.~Prescribe and dispense medications in accordance with privileges.Requirements:~Must have sufficient experience to be able to adequately perform the optometric tasks, including, but to limited to, the following:-Prepare eyewear prescriptions-Verify complete eyewear prescriptions-Fit and adjust prescription and plain safety glasses-Perform minor repair of glasses~Must have successfully completed an accredited optometry training program, and possess and maintain a current, valid, and unrestricted license.~Must be employed in the practice of optometry or have been in training for 24 of the last 36 months.