Optometry Services Director & Team Leader

Kaiser Permanente; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a qualified Optometrist Leader to manage the optometry department across the service area. The role includes supervising optometrists and staff, ensuring quality of care and regulatory compliance, and coordinating with ophthalmology and leadership to execute the strategic service delivery plan.

The position involves direct optometry care, prescriptions for spectacles and medications as allowed by California law, and responsibility for staffing, scheduling, and budget

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited institution.
• California optometrist license must be active at hire.
• Minimum five (5) years of optometry experience.
• Minimum two (2) years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the optometry department and staff.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and policies.
• Oversee scheduling, access to care, and service quality.
• Provide direct optometry care and prescribe eyewear, medications as allowed by state law.
• Coordinate with ophthalmology, service area leaders, and management to meet service delivery goals.

Skills

Ambiguity management

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team building

Strategic thinking

Health care knowledge

Staff development

Quality assurance

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Optometrist License with California licensure

TPA Certification (California)

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a qualified Optometrist Leader to manage the optometry department across the service area. The role includes supervising optometrists and staff, ensuring quality of care and regulatory compliance, and coordinating with ophthalmology and leadership to execute the strategic service delivery plan.

The position involves direct optometry care, prescriptions for spectacles and medications as allowed by California law, and responsibility for staffing, scheduling, and budget