OPTOMETRIST

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic medical center in San Francisco is seeking an Optometrist to deliver comprehensive optometric services to a diverse population. This role involves performing eye examinations, managing ocular diseases, and fostering healthcare education in a high-volume academic setting. The ideal candidate will have a Doctor of Optometry degree, experience with complex contact lens fittings, and strong communication skills. Join us to support clinical excellence while promoting evidence-based medicine and cultural responsiveness.

Qualifications

• License to practice Optometry in California required.
• Experience with moderately complex optometric examinations.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive eye examinations.
• Diagnose and manage ocular diseases.
• Conduct pediatric well-eye examinations.
• Engage in teaching and mentorship.

Skills

Optometric examinations

Subjective refraction

Contact lens fittings

Excellent communication skills

Infection control knowledge

Education

Doctor of Optometry degree

TPA certification

Glaucoma certification

Job description

About the Role

Under the supervision of the Optometry Manager and the Chief of Ophthalmology, the Optometrist will deliver evidence‑based primary and specialty optometric services to a diverse, underserved population in a high‑volume academic safety‑net setting. The role supports UCSF’s missions of clinical excellence, education, and research, including teaching of trainees and participation in academic initiatives as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive eye examinations, including visual acuity, pupillary examination, confrontation visual fields, tonometry, evaluation of muscle balance, stereopsis, phorias, vergences, retinoscopy, slit‑lamp examination, and indirect ophthalmoscopy.
• Diagnose and manage ocular disease, including acute and chronic conditions.
• Provide subjective refraction for ophthalmology patients.
• Conduct well‑eye examinations for pediatric patients.
• Perform basic and complex contact lens fittings, including medically necessary contact lenses.
• Co‑manage pre‑ and post‑operative care for patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Offer urgent eye care as needed.
• Engage in teaching, mentorship, quality improvement, and clinical research activities.
• Promote evidence‑based medicine, health equity, cultural responsiveness, and patient education.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry degree.
• Demonstrated ability to perform moderately complex optometric examinations and subject‑ive refraction for ophthalmology patients.
• Ability to perform well‑eye exams for pediatric patients.
• Experience with basic and complex contact lens fittings, including medically necessary contact lenses.
• Valid California Driver’s License and clean driving record.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to establish professional relationships with co‑workers and departmental personnel.
• Knowledge of infection‑control, safety, administrative, and clinical practice policies and procedures; compliance with HIPAA and regulatory review requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing medically complex patients.
• Fluency in spoken Spanish or Chinese.
• At least two years of experience as a practicing optometrist in a hospital‑based, public health, or safety‑net setting.

Licensure and Certification

Required: License to practice Optometry in California with TPA certification, Glaucoma certification from California Board of Optometry, and Valid California Driver’s License.

Preferred: American Heart Association CPR/BLS and DEA license.