Optometrist

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Compensation
• Great Work Environment
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

Exciting opportunity with Redwood Eye Center! Looking for a motivated medical optometrist to join our team. The ideal candidate is someone who is clinically confident, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing a diverse patient population in a busy medical eye care setting. This position offers the opportunity to practice medical optometry while collaborating closely with an ophthalmologist to provide coordinated comprehensive care. This is an excellent opportunity for an optometrist seeking a flexible work arrangement, whether fulltime, part-time, per diem, or locum coverage. 

Responsibilities 

• Perform comprehensive eye examinations and vision assessments 
• Diagnose, treat, and mange ocular disease and conditions, including glaucoma, dry eye, cataracts, diabetic eye disease, and other anterior and posterior segment disorders
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage ocular conditions within the scope of optometric licensure.
• Identify ocular conditions requiring referral or co-management with an ophthalmologist 
• Document examination findings, diagnoses, and treatment plans accurately in the electronic medical record
• Maintain compliance with applicable clinical standards, privacy requirements, and office policies. 
• Provide dependable coverage based on the agreed-upon schedule

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from an accredited optometry program 
• Current, active California optometrist in good standing
• Strong clinical judgment and excellent patient communication skills
• Familiarity with electric medical records systems
• Previous experience in an ophthalmology or optometry practice preferred

Preferred Qualifications 

• Proficiency in Spanish, Vietnamese, and/or Tagolog
• Experience in medical optometry or an ophthalmology-based practice 
• Experience diagnosing and managing ocular disease 
• Experience in fitting specialty contact lenses (RGP, sclerals) 
• Experience in myopia management (orthok, atropine, MiSight, stellest) 

Schedule and Compensation

• Location: Vallejo, CA 
• Schedule: M-F 8:15 - 5:15pm 
• Employment type: full time 
• Compensation: competitive salary, long-term productivity negotiable
• Benefits: 401K, CE stipend, PTO, Holidays, Sick, Malpractice and Licensing