Optometrist - $25k Sign-On Bonus & Vision Care Specialist

NALHE; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an optometrist in the Washington, DC area to examine patients with visual problems, diagnose ocular conditions, and prescribe appropriate treatments. The role includes referrals, co-management with ophthalmology, and participation in departmental education activities.

The position involves collaborating with internal medicine and pediatrics to ensure comprehensive eye care, and may include educational seminars for staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Examines patients with a full range of visual problems using optometry instruments and techniques.
• Diagnoses visual diseases, disorders, and deficiencies and prescribes treatment according to applicable law.
• Prescribes and fits contact lenses.
• Determines visual requirements of the partially sighted and prescribes low-vision aids such as telescopic/microscopic lenses, magnifiers, etc.
• Under physician standing orders, uses diagnostic pharmaceutical agents to detect ocular pathology and assesses for systemic disease.
• Refers patients to Kaiser Permanente providers for further evaluation and treatment.
• Participates in departmental and educational meetings including peer review activities.
• Consults with internal medicine, pediatrics, and ophthalmology on patient care issues.
• Assists in eye care in-service education programs for staff and patient education seminars.
• Evaluates and manages stated anterior segment disorders in co-management with an ophthalmologist.

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an optometrist in the Washington, DC area to examine patients with visual problems, diagnose ocular conditions, and prescribe appropriate treatments. The role includes referrals, co-management with ophthalmology, and participation in departmental education activities.

The position involves collaborating with internal medicine and pediatrics to ensure comprehensive eye care, and may include educational seminars for staff and patients.