Optometrist: Primary Eye Care & Vision Health

20010 Sanford Clinic; Beaver Dam (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in Wisconsin is seeking a licensed Doctor of Optometry to join our eye care team. The OD will perform primary care examinations, diagnose vision problems, and manage diseases of the visual system within the Sanford Health Facility’s medical staff.

The role includes pre- and postoperative care for cataract patients, emergency eye care within scope, and collaboration with physicians to address systemic conditions affecting the eye.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE).
• Must have cared for at least 50 patients requiring optometry services in the past 12 months or completed an Optometrist program in the past 12 months.
• Allied Health Professionals must meet continuing education requirements.
• NBEO examination completed or in progress.
• Licensed to practice as an Optometrist in the requested state.
• Privileging/credentialing requirements will define scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform primary care examinations, including refraction.
• Diagnose vision problems and eye disease.
• Test patients' visual acuity, depth perception and color vision, and ability to focus and coordinate their eyes.
• Analyze test results and develop a treatment plan.
• Provide pre- and postoperative care to cataract patients and to those who have had laser vision correction or other eye surgery.
• Provide emergency eye care services within their scope of practice.
• Diagnose conditions due to systemic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, referring patients as needed.
• Administer drugs for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes per state licensure.

Skills

OD license

Patient care

Diagnose vision

Emergency eye care

Documentation

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree

Job description

Sanford Health in Wisconsin is seeking a licensed Doctor of Optometry to join our eye care team. The OD will perform primary care examinations, diagnose vision problems, and manage diseases of the visual system within the Sanford Health Facility’s medical staff.

The role includes pre- and postoperative care for cataract patients, emergency eye care within scope, and collaboration with physicians to address systemic conditions affecting the eye.