Optometrist

OptometristWe are seeking an Optometrist to work in an Outpatient Clinic setting serving the needs of the underserved community. The Optometrist would work Mon-Fri (8:00am-5:00pm) with excellent staff support. The Optometrist would provide evidence-based vision care to ensure patient's health and well-being by recommending and prescribing medications and other treatment options using evidence-based care guidelines; delivering routine vision care; educating patients on eye health, including contact lens care, disease state management, and safety factors; recommending appropriate patient follow-up; consulting with other health professionals to prepare and coordinate patient care plans in accordance with optometry scope of practice per state board; providing patients with appropriate referrals, as needed, to ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals; and following up with patient and other health professionals regarding any outstanding diagnostics, tests, or other patient information as needed.Evaluates patients' health condition across and within the full vision center scope of service (for example, visual acuity, visual function and eye health, keratometry, refraction) to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment by reviewing complete patient medical history information and performing comprehensive eye examinations; examining eyes utilizing observation, instruments, and pharmaceutical agents to determine visual acuity and perception, focus, and coordination, as well as identify signs of vision defects (for example, injury, disease, abnormality); prescribing, fitting, and adjusting eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids; suggesting, ordering, interpreting, and assessing diagnostic tests (for example, glaucoma testing, macular degeneration, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)); providing additional vision treatment (for example, foreign body removal) as necessary; developing treatment plans based on patients' clinical presentation using evidence-based care guidelines in vision care and patient engagement by delivering exceptional customer service through all patient interactions; maintaining and updating patient information in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner; ensuring adherence to state, local, and federal healthcare regulations.Minimum Qualifications: Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD) from accredited optometry school. Licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice.Compensation and Benefits: Excellent compensation ($120,000-$125,000) Depending Upon Experience and full benefits package including Medical, Dental and 401K with matching contributions. Loan repayment Eligible location through the National Health Service Corp.