Optometrist (Part-Time)

Optometrist Above average in OptometryContract

Listed compensation

$90-$100/hr

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Employment & setting
Contract
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

Overview
Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance! Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services’ company, is looking for an Optometrist (Locum Tenens) in support of the Lawton Indian Hopstial. The Optometrist will provide services to beneficiaries of the Indian Health Service in Lawton, OK. The Optometrist shall deliver quality care to attain positive health outcomes for all our valued patients with emphasis on cultural sensitivity and human dignity.
For details on the Lawton Indian Hospital, visit: https://www. ihs. gov/oklahomacity/healthcarefacilities/lawton/
Responsibilities
Position details:
1099, rate $90-100/hour
Part-time, 3 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)
Hours: 8am-5pm
Chenega covers medical malpractice insurance
Patient Volume: Estimated 20 per day
Responsibilities:
Examine, diagnose, and develop treatment plans and recommendations for patients seen.
Collaborate with the physician in the health care of patients with chronic illnesses.
Recommend and refer patients to other Indian Health Service providers and Purchase Referred Care (PRC) vendors within appropriate IHS guidelines.
Document services utilizing the appropriate electronic medical record system for patient encounters; complete all required administrative paperwork day of appointment to include electronic consults, co-signatures, completion of chart or Risk Management Reviews, unusual occurrences and peer review, as required within 24-hours of patient visit
Be in compliance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and The Joint Commission (TJC) standard compliance and administrative policies, as directed.
Provide consultation to the Emergency Department health care providers on an as needed basis. The Optometrist shall provide on-call coverage to Emergency Department for ocular emergencies on a rotational basis each month.
Provide on-site optometrist services and coordinate patient care with appropriate other IHS Departments, i. e., Nutrition, Medical, Business Office, PRC.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Doctor of Optometry
Permanent, current, full and unrestricted license to practice Optometry in a state, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
Active BLS certification
2 years of post-graduate experience
Estimated Salary/Wage
USD $90.00/Hr. Up to USD $100.00/Hr.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient DiagnosisTreatment PlanningElectronic Medical RecordsOcular Emergency CarePatient CoordinationClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist (Part-Time) at Chenega Government Mission Solutions a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Optometry — ranked against 1,645 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Optometry Career Context

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 80% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Optometry

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About Chenega Government Mission Solutions

Defense & Space
Chesapeake, Va
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical malpractice insurance covered