Optometrist-ELM-13155-005

Mount Sinai Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization in New York as an Optometrist, providing comprehensive eye care in a dynamic, collaborative environment. This role requires strong clinical skills with the opportunity to work alongside experienced medical professionals while serving a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s Degree and Doctor of Optometry Certificate.
• Must be licensed in the state.
• Two years prior work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform Ophthalmic care and examinations.
• Provide assistance to the General clinic.
• Complete relevant medical documentation and manage patient flow.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Certificate of Doctor of Optometry

Licensure of the State Education Department

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Description

Under general supervision of the Director of Ophthalmology, performs Ophthalmic care for examination/treatment. In addition to adult patients, comfort with seeing pediatric patients from 12-18 years old is preferable. Provides assistance to General clinic, ensuring steady patient flow through clinic area. May perform other basic or specialized technical vision measurements as requested. Completes all relevant medical documentation as required. Job requires providing patient care.

Description

Under general supervision of the Director of Ophthalmology, performs Ophthalmic care for examination/treatment. In addition to adult patients, comfort with seeing pediatric patients from 12-18 years old is preferable. Provides assistance to General clinic, ensuring steady patient flow through clinic area. May perform other basic or specialized technical vision measurements as requested. Completes all relevant medical documentation as required. Job requires providing patient care.

Responsibilities

• Refraction
• Low Vision
• Tonometry
• Emergency Screening
• Slit Lamp Examination
• Fundoscopy
• Primary Eye Care
• Utilization of Diagnostic Agents
• Prescribing Topical Ophthalmic Therapeutic Agents
• Performing Ocular Photograph and Angiography
• Performing Ultrasonic, Diagnostic Laser and Electrophysiologic studies
• Referral to Ophthalmology Specialty clinics
• Participation in training of students, residents and techs
• Participation in approved clinical research trials
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Certificate of Doctor of Optometry
• Licensure of the State Education Department
• Basic Microsoft Office Suit skills required
• Prior work experience of two years is desired in order to gain familiarity on-the-job with administration of ophthalmic testing of patients. New optometrists require period of 30 days in order to orient themselves to techniques and work area.
• Good analytical skills necessary for handling ophthalmology patients during the provision of patient services. Must be able to appropriately assess the correct action to take during the administration of testing services.
• Good interpersonal manner important during patient testing and care in order to ensure harmonious provision of ophthalmological services.
  
  

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $79720 - $119580 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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