Optometrist

Broadlawns Medical Center; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement - IPERS

Education Assistance

Employee Health & Wellness

PTO

Free Parking

Health Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

529 College Savings Plan

Job summary

Broadlawns Medical Center is seeking a full-time Optometrist to join our Eye Clinic. The ideal candidate will be residency trained in primary care or ocular disease or have commensurate experience.

You will work with optometrists and ophthalmologists on a wide range of cases, including glaucoma and diabetes-related eye disease. We feature up-to-date diagnostic equipment, skilled technicians, and support staff.

Qualifications

• Residency training in primary care or ocular disease or commensurate experience.
• Experience diagnosing and managing glaucoma and diabetes-related eye disease.
• Experience with post-operative care and continuing care.
• Willing to see children 12 and under.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, treat, and monitor glaucoma and ocular diseases.
• Collaborate with optometrists and ophthalmologists in a high-volume clinic.
• Provide on-call coverage one week per month.
• Perform routine family eye care and contact lens fittings.
• Refer for surgical interventions as needed and coordinate post-operative care.

Education

Residency training in ophthalmology

Job description

The Broadlawns Medical Center campus includes an acute care hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and emergency services, lab, radiology, dentistry, inpatient and outpatient mental health, crisis team, and community-based behavioral support services. Broadlawns accepts all forms of insurance and its approach to healthcare and quality outcomes earned a Level 3 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest achievable status for a medical delivery model.We are a safety net hospital and our Patients are our North Star! With a dedicated staff of over 160 physicians and 1,600 employees, Broadlawns Medical Center ensures that our community has access to high quality healthcare that is coordinated, compassionate and cost-effective. We provide our employees a top-rated benefits package, supportive work culture, and more!OptometristBroadlawns Medical Center is seeking a full time optometrist to join our Eye Clinic. The ideal candidate will be residency trained in primary care or ocular disease or have commensurate experience. The position provides an opportunity to work alongside both optometrists and ophthalmologists managing a large array of primary care, surgical, and complex disease cases.The applicant will be comfortable and experienced in diagnosing, treating and monitoring glaucoma and diabetes related eye disease as well as unusual and complicated visual conditions. We have up- to -date diagnostic equipment, talented technicians and interpreters for you to do your best evaluations. Our ophthalmologists provide surgical interventions such as cataract surgery/ MIGS/IVI/retinal laser surgery, etc.The applicant will be experienced in both referring for these services and providing post-operative and continuing care. We also treat urgent care patients throughout the week from our multiple walk- in clinics and hospital based emergency department. This positon includes one week of on call coverage per month.The positon also includes routine family eye care and contact lens fittings. Our Family Optical opticians are a great support.The preferred candidate will have completed a residency program, employment in an ophthalmological setting or above described clinical experience. We will consider a new graduate with appropriate internships for this position. Must be willing to see children 12 and under as part of the practice.QualificationsThe preferred candidate will have completed a residency program, employment in an ophthalmological setting or above-described clinical experience.Work Shift7:30a-4p (United States of America)Benefits (FT/PT)Retirement - IPERSEducation AssistanceEmployee Health & WellnessPTOFree ParkingHealth InsuranceSupplemental Insurance529 College Savings PlanAnd more!Broadlawns Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer