Optometrist

WJM Professional Services, LLC; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

WJM Professional Services, LLC is seeking a licensed Optometrist to provide on-site eye care for Active-Duty beneficiaries at U.S. Coast Guard locations.

The role includes professional services, instruction, and supervision, with a focus on a full range of optometry concepts for diverse patients. Requirements include a Doctor of Optometry degree, an unrestricted license, BLS certification, and at least two years of recent practice.

Qualifications

• Diploma from an accredited School of Optometry.
• A current unrestricted active license to practice Optometry in the U.S.
• A current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of two years of recent Optometry experience.
• No adverse information on file with the NPDB.
• Copies of credentials include diplomas, licenses, BLS, and letters of recommendation.

Skills

Vision testing

Eye examination

Clinical assessment

Education

Doctor of Optometry degree

Tools

Phoropter

Slit lamp

Tonometer

Vision testers

Job description

7 HOURS A WEEK WJM Professionals is recruiting for an Optometrist to provide personal medical services to all Active-Duty beneficiaries. The Optometrist will provide professional service, instruction, and supervision to U.S. Coast Guard locations. Shall perform a full range of professional Optometry concepts and practices on-site for a variety of patients

OPTOMETRIST 7 HOURS A WEEK WJM Professionals is recruiting for an Optometrist to provide personal medical services to all Active-Duty beneficiaries. The Optometrist will provide professional service, instruction, and supervision to U.S. Coast Guard locations. Shall perform a full range of professional Optometry concepts and practices on-site for a variety of patients

Qualifications

• All aspects of Optometry service shall be commensurate with the capabilities of the provider and the Medical Department including but not limited to the items listed below; and in PWS.
• History, detailed examination, testing, diagnosis and treatment.
• Use of vision testers, phoropter, and other optometry equipment.
• Eye refraction (both manifest and cycloplegic).
• Unaided and aided distant and near visual acuity testing.
• Oculomotor balance evaluation.
• Slit lamp biomicroscopic.
• Tonometry, Accommodation, Pupillary reflexes red lens testing. Night vision testing.
• Visual field defect and muscle balance evaluation.
• Case consultation with authorized referring provider and treatment plan recommendation and review.
• Color vision determination.
• Treatment plan recommendation and review.
• Case consultation with referring Medical Department Representative.
• Expert opinion in related medical board action.
• Provide immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur in addition to regularly scheduled appointments.
• Prepare and submit appropriate documentation as specified in applicable regulations.
• Instruction of clinic staff on an ad hoc basis

Requirements

• Diploma from an accredited School of Optometry.
• A current unrestricted active license to practice Optometry from one of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U. S. Virgin Islands.
• A current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP);
• A minimum of two (2) years of recent experience (immediately preceding the submission of this offer).
• “No adverse information on file” with the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB).

Required Credentials

• Degrees earned.
• Career history.
• Professional Training/Courses attended in the past two years.
• Professional organization affiliations and memberships.
• Previous work references including the name of the organization, number of years services rendered, address, and name of the point of contact with the telephone number.
• Awards and certifications received.

Copies Of The Following

• A diploma from an accredited school of Optometry (a “Polaroid” picture is acceptable as a copy);
• A current unrestricted active license to practice Optometry from one of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U. S. Virgin Islands;
• A current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP);
• At least three (3) letters of recommendation from recent employers addressing dental hygiene services.

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