Optometrist

Davita Inc.; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks an Optometrist to direct the Vision Rehabilitation Center. This role involves patient evaluations, supervising specialists, and educating residents on clinical practices associated with low vision rehabilitation and contact lens fitting. A Doctorate in Optometry and state licensure are required along with relevant experience in vision therapy.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay program

Discounts on services and products

Optional identity theft protection and insurance

Retirement options with service contribution

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Optometry and State of Michigan License required.
• Experience in fitting specialty contact lenses and vision therapy.
• 3+ years in low vision service or vision rehabilitation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily activities of Vision Rehabilitation Center and Contact Lens department.
• Provide clinical instruction to ophthalmology residents.
• Supervise vision rehabilitation assistant and ensure optimal patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Low Vision Rehabilitation

Teaching

Consultation

Education

Doctorate in Optometry

Optometric License - STATE_MI

CRT-Low Vision Specialist Certification (or in process)

Job description

Job Summary

Directs the daily activities of the Vision Rehabilitation Center/Contact lens department and provides clinical and didactic instruction in Low Vision/Vision Rehabilitation/Contact lens for Eye Clinic (Ophthalmology) Residents. Develops policies and procedures and recommends clinical protocols and patient education materials. Supervises daily activities of vision rehabilitation technician/assistant.

Essential Functions

• Directs all daily activities of the Vision Rehabilitation, including:
  * Patient care - comprehensive eye examinations, Low Vision and vision rehabilitation evaluations.
  * Design and ordering of low vision devices and specialty contact lenses
  * Completing Encounter Records for all visits
  * Inventory control of low vision devices
  * Supervising vision rehabilitation assistant
  * Patient education and instruction
  * Consultation reports to referring doctors and agencies


• Directs all daily activities of the Contact lens clinic.


• Provides clinic instruction for Beaumont Eye Clinic Ophthalmology Residents
  * assist Ophthalmology Residents in vision rehab, low vision and Contact lens.
  * provides appropriate educational materials and lectures for Residents
  * coordinates clinical education schedule with Eye Clinic Director


• Recommends and develops clinical protocols and practice guidelines for the fitting, dispensing, and use of low vision devices.


• Uses specific age and culture-related physical, intellectual, psychosocial, and developmental attributes in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.


• Provides weekly feedback to occupational therapy on ongoing visual/perceptual therapy patients.


• Provides visual evaluations for vision rehabilitation and visual perceptual therapy candidates for the visual/perceptual therapy program - occupational therapy outpatient clinic.


• Provides ongoing education to occupational therapists involved in visual perceptual therapy.

Qualifications

Required Doctorate Optometry
1 year of relevant experience At least one year experience in fitting specialty contact lenses - keratoconus, post-keratoplasty, toric soft and RGP, and soft and rigid bifocal lenses. Required


3 years of relevant experience Practice management experience (in low vision practice) 3 years of experience low vision service/vision rehabilitation. Required


Experience in vision therapy. Required
LIC-Optometric License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required


CRT-Low Vision Specialist - MOA Michigan Optometric Association Cert or in process of obtaining Upon Hire required

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25
  lbs


• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 2 lbs


• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 2 lbs


• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 2 lbs


• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs


• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs


• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 20 lbs


• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 15 lbs


• Sitting: Frequently


• Standing: Occasionally


• Walking: Occasionally


• Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom


• Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally


• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom


• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally


• Squat: Seldom


• Stair Climbing: Seldom


• Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom


• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom


• Handling: Occasionally


• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom


• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom


• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently


• Visual Acuity
  [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Medical Office Building West/East - 3535 W 13 Mile Road - Royal Oak

Department Name

HOPD - Eye Institute Low Vision - Royal Oak

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8 to 5

Days Worked

5

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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