Optometrist - Franklin and Lone Tree Clinics

Kaiser Permanente; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility seeks an Optometrist to examine patients, diagnose visual deficiencies, and prescribe corrective lenses. This role includes participating in departmental activities and ensuring a culturally sensitive service is provided to all members. Interested candidates should hold a Doctor of Optometry degree and a valid Colorado Optometrist License.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college of optometry.
• Must possess an Optometrist License in Colorado.
• Required: Drug Enforcement Administration Registration and National Provider Identifier.

Responsibilities

• Examines patients and prescribes corrective lenses.
• Diagnoses visual deficiencies and prescribes medications as appropriate.
• Participates in educational meetings and peer review activities.

Skills

Optometry

Patient Examination

Diagnostic Skills

Service-Oriented

Culturally Sensitive Service

Education

Doctor of Optometry degree

Job description

UFCW Local 7 - $69.21 - $96.37

“May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums:https://www.lmpartnership.org/local-contracts.

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Regional Chief of Optometry, examines eyes to determine visual status & performance by means of instrumentation & observation, & prescribes corrective procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Examines patients having a full range of visual problems by taking patients case history & reviewing medical records, if available.


• Examines patients eyes & adjoining structures for evidence of pathology.


• Investigates the state of patients visual functioning by using a full field of optometric instruments & techniques.


• Diagnoses visual deficiencies & prescribes corrective lenses.


• Prescribes & fits contact lenses.


• Determines visual requirements of the partially sighted


• Prescribes low-vision aids such as telescopic & microscopic lenses, magnifiers & other optical devices to aid low-vision patients


• Examines patients presenting w/ ocular emergencies


• Prescribes medications when appropriate


• Refers patients w/ indications of possible ocular pathology to an Ophthalmologist as needed


• Refers patients to other appropriate KP providers as needed for further evaluation & required treatment


• Participates in departmental & educational meeting including peer review activities within the department & medical facility


• In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors & principles defined by theKP Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives


• Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, & behaviors necessary to provide superior & culturallysensitive service to each other, to our members, & to purchasers, contracted providers & vendors. Supports compliance & Kaiser Permanents Code of Conduct by adhering to federal & state laws & regulations, accreditation & license requirements, by policies & procedures.


• Responds appropriately to observed fraud & abuse.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Graduation from an accredited college of optometry w/ a Doctor of Optometry degree

License, Certification, Registration

• Optometrist License (Colorado)

• Drug Enforcement Administration Registration required at hire

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Notes:

• This provider will work a 10-hour shift at the Franklin Clinic Tues/Thurs and Lone Tree Clinic Wed/Fri