Optometrist

Carestlhealth; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as an Optometrist, where you will provide essential preventive and therapeutic optometry services. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive eye examinations, manage urgent health care problems, and actively participate in improving patient care protocols. You will be part of a dedicated team that values evidence-based practices and patient-centered care. With a supportive work environment that offers a full benefits package, including public service loan forgiveness, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while advancing your career in optometry.

Benefits

Full Benefits Package

11 Paid Holidays

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited optometry school and licensed in Missouri.
• Board certified with effective clinical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care including routine refraction and ocular examinations.
• Participate in performance improvement and implement health care plans.

Skills

Clinical Care

Communication Skills

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Evidence Based Medicine

Education

Accredited Optometry School Graduate

Board Certification

Licensed to Practice in Missouri

Tools

Optometry Equipment

EHR Software

Job description

REPORTS TO: Director of Medical Services

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

CareSTL Health is seeking an Optometrist to join our team. The Optometrist provides the preventive and therapeutic optometry services for the patients of CareSTL Health.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following information is considered the definition of essential functions but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The Optometrist may be reassigned duties and responsibilities at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other staffing reasons.

• Provides for the clinical care including but not limited to: routine refraction, test for muscle balance, examination and initial evaluation for ocular injury, slit lamp examination, application of tonometry, routine examination of the fundus; provides after-hours coverage for urgent health care problems for health center patients on an on-call basis.
• Participates in the health center’s Performance Improvement program and assists in the formulation and implementation of the health center’s health care plan especially in optometry protocols.
• Practices Evidence Based Medicine and Patient Centered medicine.
• Proficient in using Electronic Health Record (EHR) for: clinical documentation, order and review labs and radiology, and clear all the tasks in a timely manner per organizational policies.
• Maintain the required optometry licenses, certifications, and credentials that are required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited optometry school
• Board certified
• Licensed to practice Optometry in the state of Missouri

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective clinical and communication skills

Transportation Requirement:

• Must have reliable transportation

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Copy of Board Certification as an Optometrist licensed to practice in the state of Missouri.
• Must maintain hospital-admitting privileges at appropriate hospitals.
• Must meet criteria for Meaningful Use of the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Annual PPD or chest x-ray.

Training Requirements:

• Board Certification as an Optometrist licensed to practice in the state of Missouri.

Additional Information:

• Clinic hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Full benefits package.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

*We believe that health care is a right and not a privilege. At CARESTL HEALTH we are an equal opportunity employer healthcare center. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, veteran, or disability status.*