Optometrist (Medical Group)

Kaiser Permanente; Stafford (VA); In loco; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Kaiser Permanente in Stafford, VA is seeking an Optometrist to examine patients with a full range of visual problems, diagnose ocular conditions, and prescribe treatment within state laws. The role includes fitting contact lenses and prescribing low-vision aids, with travel to NOVA centers as needed.

The position requires graduation from an accredited Optometry program, an active Optometrist license for MD/VA/DC, and BLS.

Competenze

• Graduation from an accredited school of Optometry.
• Optometrist license in MD, VA, or DC.
• Basic Life Support required at hire (AHA).
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Enrollment in PECOS within 90 days of hire.
• 2 years of experience in an interdisciplinary healthcare environment or successful completion of an accredited residency.
• Accredited residency in Optometry preferred.

Mansioni

• Examine patients with full range of visual problems using comprehensive optometry instruments and techniques.
• Diagnose visual diseases, disorders, and deficiencies and prescribe treatment per applicable state laws.
• Prescribe and fit contact lenses.
• Determine visual requirements of the partially sighted and prescribe low-vision aids.
• Assess ocular signs of systemic diseases and medications using appropriate examination techniques.
• Refer patients to Kaiser Permanente providers for further evaluation and treatment.
• Participate in departmental/educational meetings and peer review activities.
• Consult with internal medicine, pediatrics, and ophthalmology on patient care issues.
• Assist in in-service eye care education programs for staff and patient education seminars.
• Under physician standing orders and co-management with an ophthalmologist, evaluate/manage anterior segment disorders.
• Rotating Saturdays (1 Sat per month); travel to NOVA optometry centers as needed.

Formazione

Graduation from accredited school of Optometry

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Rotating Saturdays (1 Sat per month). will require travel to all NOVA optometry centers based on business need.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Graduation from an accredited school of Optometry required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Optometrist License (Maryland) OR Optometrist License (Virginia) OR Optometrist License (District of Columbia)

• Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association
  

• National Provider Identifier required at hire
  

Additional Requirements:

• Enrollment in PECOS within 90 days of hire date required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in an interdisciplinary health care environment preferred or successful completion of accredited residency program.
• Accredited residency in Optometry preferred.