Welcome to Cherry Health - video about Cherry Health

Who we are:

Cherry Health, Michigan’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), operates in six counties across the state, is based in Grand Rapids. With a team of more than 800 health care professionals at 20 locations, Cherry Health focuses on removing barriers, expanding access, and delivering comprehensive quality health care services to underserved communities, regardless of an individual’s insurance status or ability to pay. We provide primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pharmacy services, substance abuse services, school based health centers and more.

Our Mission: 

Cherry Health improves the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.

Our Vision: 

Our community will be healthier because we will seek out and welcome those who need our services. All will be treated as family with integrated, coordinated care to improve health and personal well-being.

Benefits:

If you have not considered a career at Cherry Health, we have some exceptional benefits:

• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• A generous paid time off (PTO) policy
• 403(b) retirement savings with an employer match contribution
• Onsite continuing education opportunities
• Vendor discounts
• And much more!

Requirements:

• O.D. degree from a nationally accredited institution and licensed to practice Optometry in the State of Michigan (or be license-eligible) including diagnostic and therapeutic privileges required.
• Residency, Fellowship or Board Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of current practice patterns and ability to independently practice within current standards of care, including making appropriate referral for care or services when needed.
• Basic knowledge of community health care and/or public health principles.
• Maintain current certification and training for Basic Life Support/CPR.
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner demonstrating Cherry Health’s key values.
• Ability to understand and follow complex written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to accept and utilize constructive criticism.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and respectful working relationships with Chiefs, Directors, Managers, Providers, and other Staff.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required to fulfill the mission of Cherry Health.
• Organizational and technical /computer skills.
• Travel to other sites is required.

Responsibilities:

• Support Cherry Health’s mission and vision.
• Provide comprehensive quality eye care including dilated eye exams, appropriate diagnostic testing, assessment, treatment and follow up as needed.
• Maintain productivity consistent with individual and departmental goals.
• Maintain complete and accurate patient records utilizing electronic health records and complete charts within 72 hours.
• Assist with the development and implementation of clinic policies, procedures, and protocols when requested.
• Adhere to all clinical policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Assist in training essential support staff.
• Provide clinical training and precepting of both optometry externs and residents.
• Attend regular internal and external departmental meetings.
• Understand and adhere to the Agency’s compliance standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Keep abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Agency regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Deadline:

• We are accepting applications for this position until the position is filled.

Cherry Health requires all team members, including temps, contractors, interns, residents, students, etc. to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations subject to certain exclusions. Cherry Health is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.

Our policy is to offer all employees and applicants for employment equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected category.