Optometrist

Summit Health Management; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Optometrist to join their expanding Ophthalmology department. The role involves diagnosing and treating visual disorders, providing comprehensive eye exams, and working collaboratively within a multi-specialty team. Competitive compensation and professional growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• CT state license to practice is required.

Responsibilities

• Examines, diagnoses, treats, and manages disorders of the visual system.
• Independently diagnoses optometric and ocular problems.
• Designs and implements individual treatment programs.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Optometry

Education

Doctoral degree of Optometry

Job description

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all.We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

Starling Physicians is searching for a full-time Optometrist to join our expanding Ophthalmology department. The schedule for this position is 40 hours per week, Saturdays as needed.

Description:

Examines, diagnoses, treats, and manages disorders of the visual system, eye diseases and injuries. Provides prescriptions for eyeglasses or contact lenses as needed. Works as part of an ophthalmic care team of optometrists and ophthalmologists in a multi-specialty practice.

Provides direct care to patients in a responsible, respectful and caring manner.

Independently diagnoses all optometric and ocular problems through external and internal physical evaluation of the eye and surrounding tissues, detects impairments or anomalies of binocular function; treats visual disorders through examination, prescription of corrective lenses, vision training and/or pharmacological means; treats unusual visual disorders through application of advanced and complex optometric techniques.

Performs comprehensive eye exams, reviewing patient’s history, selecting and administering specialized tests and measurements, and administering non-medical/surgical treatments.

Designs and implements individual treatment programs and selects and applies corrective/therapeutic devices.

Provides leadership that supports departmental policies and goals.

Proposes and implements strategies to assist in the advancement of Optometric practice in the delivery of care to patients.

Requirements:

Doctoral degree of Optometry from an accredited graduate program required.

CT state license to practice is required.

We offer:

Competitive compensation

Opportunities for professional growth

Complete administrative and care management support

Coordinated resources and shared expertise

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