Optometrist

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks an Optometrist to provide comprehensive vision care services in Los Angeles. Responsibilities include conducting visual examinations, diagnosing ocular conditions, and prescribing treatment. The ideal candidate will maintain high quality care and promote member satisfaction through effective patient communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry licensed to practice in California.
• Experience in providing vision care services and treatments.
• Strong ability to work effectively with patients and medical teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual examinations and provide optometric services.
• Prescribe corrective lenses and manage ocular therapy.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and promote patient satisfaction.

Skills

Visual examinations

Ocular conditions diagnosis

Patient care

Education

Doctor of Optometry

Job description

Job Summary:
Provides visual examinations, including those conducted to identify the presence of pathology. Conducts detection and differential diagnosis of abnormal visual, ocular and/or systematic conditions. Provides complete high quality optometric/vision care services to members.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.


• Provides treatment of the visual system within the scope of optometric licensure, including writing prescriptions for ophthalmic spectacles, contact lenses, orthoptics and non-optical aids.


• Provides additional specialized testing and therapy such as contact lens examinations, visual fields (perimetry), tonometry, orthoptics (for therapy of amblyopia, suppression, diplopia, extraocular muscle problems and associated conditions), low vision evaluation (for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with subnormal vision not correctable with standard opthalmic appliances), fluorescein angiography (for diagnosing and documenting ocular conditions) and ocular photography (for photo examination of the external and internal structures of the eye under the direction of Ophthalmology).


• Maintains compliance with all current organizational, state and federal regulations pertaining to Optometry.


• Reports and coordinates with the Coordinating Optometrists to ensure member satisfaction and promote financial viability of the Permanente Vision Services Program.


• Works effectively as team member with other areas of Vision Services which includes Optical Lab and Optical Dispensing.


• Promotes member satisfaction by ensuring the provision of a high level of quality of service and care.


• Establishes and maintains courteous and cooperative relations with the public, patients and other personnel.


• May perform other duties as required.