Optometrist

Optometrist Position at Petaluma Health Center

Petaluma Health Center, is recruiting for an Optometrist to join our progressive, interdisciplinary team. As an optometrist with Petaluma Health Center, you'll have the unique opportunity to practice in a team-based environment that is integrated with primary care. We have a unique model of integrated care that includes vision services both at our Petaluma primary care clinic as well as at a standalone eye clinic. Both locations are fully equipped with Topcon OCTs and Humphrey Visual Fields. The Optometrist will perform full-scope routine and medical eye care to our diverse patient population.

Responsibilities:

• Examines, diagnoses, treats and manages eye disorders, diseases, and injuries that manifest in the eye.
• Prescribes medications, eyeglasses and contact lenses as appropriate.
• Maintains a high quality of care in both basic and advanced eye care services, in all phases of optometry, to patients of all ages.
• Delivers treatment plans to patients along with an informed consent discussion surrounding treatment options, risks, benefits and alternatives.
• Makes appropriate referrals and communicates with specialists.
• Provides and explains patient education materials.
• Follows a comprehensive program of preventive eye care.
• Ensures correct coding and accurate patient records to facilitate billing and to demonstrate medical necessity and quality of care.
• Monitors patient scheduling to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assists in leading and supervising support staff.
• Shares information obtained in seminars and educational programs.
• Follows standards of care and quality assurance program guidelines, and works collaboratively to achieve clinic goals.
• Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Ensures patient confidentiality consistent with state and federal law.
• Attends and participates actively in required meetings, training and functions.
• Maintains a positive relationship with practitioners in the community.
• Communicates with optical laboratories and other outside vendors as needed.
• Supports the department with achieving budget goals and maintains a cost conscious approach when requesting materials, supplies and equipment.
• Performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve clinic goals and objectives, as directed by the Director of Vision Services.

Skills:

• Advanced understanding of eye and vision conditions
• Hands-on experience with modern ophthalmic diagnostic equipment and electronic health records (EPIC experience preferred).
• The ability to explain medical terms at a level appropriate for diverse patient populations.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent people skills, particularly a caring attitude toward patients and staff.
• Good business sense, self-discipline, and good communication skills.
• Understanding of the overall practice mission and practice scope consistent with the mission and values of the clinic.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions and requests from patients, co-workers, and others as necessary. Bilingual in English and Spanish, both written and verbal required.

Education:

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited North American optometry program required.
• Residency training, masters degree in public health, or previous experience working at an FQHC or other interdisciplinary setting preferred.
• Currently credentialed with MediCal preferred.

License/Certification:

• Current California Doctor of Optometry license with TPA and Glaucoma certification required.
• Currently credentialed with MediCal preferred.

Petaluma Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Petaluma Health Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.