Optometrist - OptimEyes - Full time - Sterling Heights

Henry Ford OptimEyes; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Job summary

Henry Ford OptimEyes is seeking a licensed Optometrist to join a dynamic eye care team within the Henry Ford Health System. You will provide comprehensive eye exams, ocular health evaluations, and prescriptions for glasses and contacts, while collaborating with ophthalmology and staff to deliver high-quality patient care.

The role requires evening and weekend hours in a retail optical environment, with opportunities for specialty eye care services based on training.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited school of Optometry.
• Direct patient care experience preferred.
• Experience in primary care optometry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Primary eye care
• Ocular health evaluation
• Eye glass prescriptions
• Contact lens prescriptions and care
• Management of eye disease
• Comprehensive primary eye care
• Routine eye care including comprehensive examinations, refractions, contact lens services
• Medical eye care for acute and chronic eye diseases
• Specialty eye care privileges based on training and experience
• Maintain proper staffing and coverage
• Professional growth and continuing education compliance
• Support staff training programs
• Develop and support relationships with HFMCs and other entities
• Attend meetings
• Demonstrate best practices in patient care

Skills

Eye care

Clinical examinations

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Job description

Sign on bonus up to $20,000

Sign on bonus up to $20,000

Join the dynamic eye care team that is the driving force behind the success of Henry Ford Health System's OptimEyes. This position is eligible for $20,000 sign on bonus.
Our Mission - We enhance and enrich people's lives by providing compassionate, state-of-the-­art eye care and vision for life.
Our Vision - We are leaders in eye care committed to advancing the profession through education, training, and innovation.

General Summary

Works collaboratively with the General Manager and Optometrist in Charge to ensure each patient receives the best possible care, and the office achieves productivity and performance goals. Works collaboratively with the Department of Ophthalmology to ensure the seamless delivery of eye care to all patients. Supports professional staffing and office coverage needs and ancillary staff training.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Primary eye care
• Ocular health evaluation
• Eye glass prescriptions
• Contact lens prescriptions and care
• Management of eye disease
• Comprehensive primary eye care
• Routine eye care including comprehensive examinations, refractions, contact lens services
• Medical eye care for acute and chronic eye diseases
• Specialty eye care (ex. medically necessary contact lenses, dry eye clinic) privileges based on training and experienceWork with General Manager and Director of Clinical Services to maintain proper professional staffing and coverage within the clinic.
• Professional growth and compliance with continuing education requirements to maintain licensure
• Support ancillary staff training programs
• Support practice building programs.
• Develop and support new relationships with Henry Ford Medical Centers, ERs, and other system entities.
• Develop and support new relationships with non-Henry Ford entities if possible including pharmacies, nursing homes, etc.
• Maintain existing relationships with key individuals.
• Attend regularly scheduled office and staff meetings
• Act as a role model for other staff
• Embrace best practices to ensure that we are providing the highest possible level of professional care.

Education/Experience Required

• Successful completion of the program from a school of Optometry.
• Previous direct patient care experience.
• Experience in primary care optometry, preferred

Certifications/Licensures Required

• Licensed as an Optometrist in the State of Michigan.
• Must be T.P.A./D.P.A. certified.
• Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS' Customer Service Policy
• Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Works in a retail optical environment.
• Requires evening and weekend hours.