Optometrist

Job TitleThe position provides support of the day-to-day activities of the Eye Clinic.Incumbent will provide care as delineated in the clinical privilege list for Optometrists.The clinician will conduct primary ocular health examinations including dilated eye exams for diabetic eye care, glaucoma, macular degeneration and other related conditions prevalent in a hospital-based eye clinic.The clinician must be adept at managing these conditions with appropriate therapeutic intervention and/or referral protocols.Primary eye and vision care services consist of:Prescribing and ordering eyeglassesOrdering diagnostic imaging and laboratory studiesPreparing referrals for diagnosis, treatment, and management of systemic and ocular conditions revealed through optometric examinationPatient and family health education.Components of primary optometric eye and vision care include:Emergency care (evaluating/managing/triaging emergent, not-surgical eye conditions)Problem-oriented care (managing patients referred with complaints of typical routine disorders)Preventive health services (performing mandated examinations such as diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma screenings).Clinical procedures employed include:Medical and ocular historyVisual acuity measurementPupillary function testingColor vision testingExtraocular muscle function and binocularity testingRefractive and accommodative testingExternal examination of the eye and adnexal structuresBiomicroscopic evaluation of the ocular adnexa, anterior, and/or posterior segments of the eye, including gonioscopic and fundus lens evaluationOphthalmoscopic, tonometric, and perimetric evaluations.Other duties as assigned.Skill Set:Manifest RefractionsRetinoscopyGoldmann Applanation tonometryExternal examinationAnterior Segment Slit Lamp examinationFundus Slit Lamp examinationIndirect ophthalmoscopyFundus photography interpretationOCT interpretationVisual Field interpretationEvaluation and Management of routine eye diseases including refractive error, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, dry eye, glaucoma,Evaluation and Diagnosis of complex eye diseases including corneal ulcers, cataracts, retinal tears, retinal detachments, ocular tumorsProficiency with electronic medical record systemsMaintenance of an unrestricted Optometry licenseWork Schedule:Full-Time; Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; Management reserves the right to change schedule to accommodate patient needs. Including extended hours and weekends.