Optometrist – Capitol Hill

KAISER; 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

This position has a $25k sign on bonus!!

Job Summary:

To examine patients having full range of visual problems, diagnose visual diseases, disorders, and deficiencies, and prescribe treatment as licensed and credited. To refer patients to other appropriate Kaiser Permanente providers as needed for further evaluation and treatment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Examines patients having a full range of visual problems by using a full field of optometry instruments and techniques.
• Diagnoses visual diseases, disorders, and deficiencies and prescribes treatment according to the laws of the State of Maryland, District, or Commonwealth.
• Prescribes and fits contact lenses.
• Determines visual requirements of the partially sighted. Prescribes low-vision aids such as telescopic and microscopic lenses, magnifiers, and other optical devices to aid low-vision patients.
• In the state or jurisdiction in which licensed or under the standing orders of a physician, uses diagnostic pharmaceutical agents to detect and diagnose ocular pathology. Uses examination techniques to determine ocular signs of systemic diseases and medications.
• Refers patients to other appropriate Kaiser Permanente providers as needed for further evaluation and treatment.
• Participates in departmental and educational meetings including peer review activities within the department and medical facility.
• Consults regularly with internal medicine, pediatrics, and ophthalmology on patient care issues.
• Assists in implementing eye care in-service education programs for medical center staff and at patient education seminars.
• Under the standing orders of a physician and in co-management with an ophthalmologist, evaluates and manages stated anterior segment disorders.