Optometrist provides primary care and medical treatment to patients with visual system disorders and diseases. Examines patients' eyes to detect and diagnose vision problems, diseases, and other conditions, such as diabetes or hypertension. Being an Optometrist develops treatment plans and prescribes eyeglasses, contact lenses, and/or medication to treat eye disorders. Educates patients on proper eye care and treatment plans. Additionally, Optometrist requires a doctorate degree. Requires Licensed Optician. Requires State License to Practice. Typically reports to a manager. Optometrist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Description
Unique opportunity for Optometrist to join community health center environment.
You will be working alongside our seasoned optometrist performing complete eye exams and coordinating care with our multidisciplinary teams. We serve a diverse patient population from all racial, ethnic, social and socioeconomic backgrounds for routine eye exams (glasses and contact lenses) to complex medical ophthalmic exams. Our patients range in age from children to geriatrics.
Our eye clinic maintains an autorefraction machine, topography machine, an automated visual field machine, fundus camera and OCT machine. You will be expected to diagnose and manage all types of eye diseases, including but not limited to glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, red eyes of all types, eye injuries and many other ocular conditions. The position provides a challenging but rewarding career opportunity.
This is a full time position.
Requirements
Additional experience that would be helpful, but not required:
We offer great benefits including: vacation, sick and CME time includes yearly stipend for CME travel and classes; health, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer matching, and malpractice coverage.
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