Optometrist

U.S. Bankruptcy Court - District of CT; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is searching for a full-time Optometrist to join their expanding Ophthalmology department in New Britain, CT. This role entails examining, diagnosing, and treating eye disorders within a patient-centric multi-specialty team. Applicants must hold a Doctoral degree in Optometry and a valid CT license.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous CME funding for professional development

Opportunities for professional growth

Complete administrative and care management support

Qualifications

• CT state license to practice is required.
• Independently diagnoses ocular problems and treats visual disorders.
• Works in a team-focused environment with optometrists and ophthalmologists.

Responsibilities

• Examines, diagnoses, and treats disorders of the visual system.
• Designs individual treatment programs and applies corrective devices.
• Provides compassionate, direct care to patients in a multi-specialty practice.

Skills

Patient Care

Diagnosis

Optometric Techniques

Education

Doctoral degree of Optometry

Job description

About Our Company

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

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

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

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Shareholder opportunity

• Generous CME funding for professional development

• Opportunities for professional growth

• Complete administrative and care management support

• Coordinated resources and shared expertise
  
  

About Our Commitment

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