Optometrist

CareSTL Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

11 paid holidays per year

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

A healthcare provider in St. Louis, Missouri, is seeking an Optometrist to deliver preventive and therapeutic optometry services. Responsibilities include routine examinations, participation in healthcare improvement programs, and proficient use of EHR for documentation. The role requires a graduate of an accredited optometry school, board certification, and a valid Missouri license. Additional benefits include 11 paid holidays, a full benefits package, and public service loan forgiveness.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited optometry school.
• Board certified and licensed to practice Optometry in Missouri.
• Must maintain hospital-admitting privileges at appropriate hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical care including routine refraction and examinations.
• Participates in Performance Improvement programs.
• Practices Evidence Based Medicine and Patient Centered medicine.
• Proficient in using EHR for clinical documentation.

Skills

Effective clinical skills

Effective communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited optometry school

Board certified

Licensed to practice Optometry in Missouri

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

REPORTS TO: Director of Medical Services

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

CareSTL Health is seeking an Optometrist to join our team. The Optometrist provides the preventive and therapeutic optometry services for the patients of CareSTL Health.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following information is considered the definition of essential functions but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The Optometrist may be reassigned duties and responsibilities at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other staffing reasons.

• Provides for the clinical care including but not limited to: routine refraction, test for muscle balance, examination and initial evaluation for ocular injury, slit lamp examination, application of tonometry, routine examination of the fundus; provides after-hours coverage for urgent health care problems for health center patients on an on-call basis.
• Participates in the health center’s Performance Improvement program and assists in the formulation and implementation of the health center’s health care plan especially in optometry protocols.
• Practices Evidence Base Medicine and Patient Centered medicine.
• Proficient in using Electronic Health Record (EHR) for: clinical documentation, order and review labs and radiology, and clear all the tasks in a timely manner per organizational policies.
• Maintain the required optometry licenses, certifications, and credentials that are required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited optometry school
• Board certified
• Licensed to practice Optometry in the state of Missouri

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective clinical and communication skills

Transportation Requirement:

• Must have reliable transportation

Additional Eligibility Qualifications (licenses, programs, certificates, pre-employment check and post and annual screening(s)

• Copy of Board Certification as an Optometrist licensed to practice in the state of Missouri.
• Must maintain hospital-admitting privileges at appropriate hospitals.
• Must meet criteria for Meaningful Use of the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Annual PPD or chest x-ray.

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates)

• Board Certification as an Optometrist licensed to practice in the state of Missouri.

Additional Information:

• Clinic hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Full benefits package.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

*We believe that health care is right and not a privilege. At CARESTL HEALTH we are an equal opportunity employer healthcare center. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, veteran, or disability status.