Comprehensive Optometrist - 134525

UC San Diego; Oakland, California, Winchester (CA, MO, VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading academic eye institution dedicated to providing advanced eye care. As a Comprehensive Optometrist, you'll focus on primary eye care, manage ocular diseases, and collaborate with specialists to enhance patient outcomes. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to teaching and research while working in a dynamic environment that values diversity and inclusion. With a competitive salary range and a supportive team, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in eye health.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in optometry from an accredited school.
• Licensure by the California State Board of Optometry.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary eye care including comprehensive examinations.
• Collaborates with ophthalmology specialists for patient care.

Skills

Optometry

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Ocular Disease Management

Patient Care

Education

Doctoral degree in Optometry

Optometry residency training

Tools

Electronic Medical Record System

Job description

Comprehensive Optometrist - 134525

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Job Description

Extended Deadline: Wed 4/30/2025

UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 2/26/2025 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 03/10/2025. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Ophthalmology is the only academic eye institution in the region offering the most advanced treatments across all areas of eye care. With world class clinicians, surgeons, scientists and staff dedicated to excellence, and providing the best possible patient care to prevent, treat and cure eye diseases, they have excelled for more than 30 years. The Department of Ophthalmology sees over 120,000 patients a year with almost 5,400 surgeries.

The Comprehensive Optometrist works in various clinics focusing on primary eye care and ocular disease with involvement in urgent eye care. Has a broad scope of knowledge and experience in managing ocular disease and disorders of the eye and visual system to maximize visual function and eye health.

Provides primary eye care including comprehensive eye examinations, problem-focused examinations, and contact lens fittings. Triages acute eye-related issues and provides urgent eye care including appropriate testing to diagnose, treat and manage ocular health conditions. Collaborates with ophthalmology department specialists and members of the healthcare community. Participates in teaching and research.

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and campus policies and procedures to resolve a wide range of issues. Demonstrates good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral degree in optometry issued by an accredited school / college of optometry

• Optometry residency training

• Licensure by the California State Board of Optometry

• Through knowledge of optometry and skills essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to this position.

• Thorough knowledge of eye disease diagnosis.

• Must be able to effectively communicate findings of examination to patients.

• Requires strong communication and presentation skills.

• Position must be able to work with diverse client group.

• Position must be able to provide direction and guidance to less experienced staff members.

• Must be able to work in a collaborative manner with staff, faculty, and members of the healthcare community across the campus.

• Requires effective interpersonal skills.

• Thorough professional skills in delivering eye care, treatment, and diagnostic services to patients.

• Demonstrated ability to use electronic medical record system.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• May need to travel to satellite clinics.

• Must be able to work various hours and days including evening or Saturday clinics.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: Unclassified - No data available (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: Unclassified - No data available

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational - or "bench-to-bedside" - research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!

Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

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Payroll Title:

OPTOMETRIST 3 HX

Department:

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Hiring Pay Scale

$94,000 - $150,000 / Annual

Worksite:

Shiley Eye Institute

Appointment Type:

Career

Appointment Percent:

100%

Union:

HX Contract

Total Openings:

2

Work Schedule:

Days, 8 hrs/day, Monday-Saturday

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La Jolla, CA

Posted: 4/21/2025

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