Optometrist

Community Health Care Systems, Inc.; Sandersville (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Community Health Care Systems, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Optometrist to deliver comprehensive primary eye care in our Federally Qualified Health Center, serving diverse and underserved populations. You will perform exams, diagnose ocular diseases, and prescribe lenses and medications, documenting in EHR.

This role emphasizes teamwork, quality improvement, and community health impact. Required: OD degree, GA license, NBEO exams, DEA registration, and BLS certification, with a commitment to

Qualifications

• OD degree from an accredited school of optometry.
• Active, unrestricted Georgia optometry license.
• Eligible to prescribe and manage pharmaceutical agents under Georgia law.
• Successful NBEO examinations completion.
• Current DEA registration or ability to obtain.
• Current BLS certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Experience or willingness to work in a community health/FQHC setting.
• Commitment to serving diverse, medically underserved populations.
• Ability to meet productivity and quality benchmarks in value-based care.
• EHR proficiency and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive eye examinations.
• Diagnose and manage ocular diseases.
• Prescribe corrective lenses and therapeutic pharmaceuticals.
• Educate patients on preventive eye health.
• Document care accurately in the EHR.
• Participate in quality improvement and meet productivity standards.
• Collaborate with primary care providers and care teams.

Skills

Clinical experience

Team-based care

EHR documentation

Quality improvement

Ophthalmic prescribing

Education

OD degree

Georgia optometry license

NBEO examinations

DEA registration

BLS certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and community-focused Optometrist to join our Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). The Optometrist will provide comprehensive primary eye care services, including diagnosis and management of ocular disease, in a team-based, patient-centered medical home environment serving diverse and underserved populations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive eye examinations
• Diagnose and manage ocular diseases
• Prescribe corrective lenses and therapeutic pharmaceuticals
• Educate patients on preventive eye health
• Document care accurately in the electronic health record
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and meet productivity standards
• Collaborate with primary care providers and care teams

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited school of optometry
• Active and unrestricted Georgia optometry license
• Eligible to prescribe and manage pharmaceutical agents under Georgia law
• Successful completion of National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) examinations
• Current DEA registration (or ability to obtain, if applicable to scope)
• Current BLS certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire)
• Experience or willingness to work in a community health/FQHC setting
• Commitment to serving diverse and medically underserved populations
• Ability to meet productivity and quality benchmarks in a value-based care environment
• Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR)
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, credential verification, and drug screening in accordance with organizational policy and HRSA/FQHC requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of clinical experience
• Experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
• Experience treating ocular disease
• Bilingual (Spanish preferred)
• Experience with quality reporting measures (UDS, HEDIS, etc.)

Why Join Us

• Mission-driven, community impact
• Eligible for NHSC Loan Repayment (if applicable)
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Supportive, team-based environment

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.