Temporary Full Time Optometrist Summary Statement:
Optometrists are integral members of the clinical team. The Optometrist provides cost-effective services to low-income families and individuals, with a special focus on providing culturally and linguistically appropriate oral health services to the residents of the community. The Optometrist must be committed to delivering timely, efficient, quality eye care to all patients in a professional, caring, and ethical manner. English/Korean Bilingual is highly desired.
Temporary Full Time Optometrist Primary Responsibilities:
Clinical
- Perform eye exams to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or color blindness.
- Provide culturally sensitive, compassionate service for diverse, low-income patient population.
- Collaborate with health center management to uphold policies and meet stated targets for quality care measures and productivity.
- Review & analyze test results and develop treatment plans.
- Prescribe, supply fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids.
- Prescribe medications to treat eye issues as applicable.
- Educate and counsel patients on vision correction options.
- Consult with and refer patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner as necessary
- Provide patients undergoing eye surgeries, such as cataract and laser vision correction, with pre- and post-operative care as applicable.
- Prescribe therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.
- Educate patients, family members and others involved in the patient’s eye care
Administrative:
- Provides close supervision of the activities of the Optometry Assistants
- Is responsible for the actions of the Optometry Assistants.
- Develops and maintains a list of referrals for procedures beyond the scope of services
Job Type:
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary
Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- What is your desire salary?
- Do you speak another language besides English?
License/Certification:
- Optometry License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person