What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optometrist position at Continuum Medical Staffing?
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We are looking for a patient focused, flexible, self-motivated optometrist with strong diagnostic skills and a passion for delivering a great patient experience. We are looking for a team player who isn’t afraid to think outside the box. This is an exciting opportunity for a medically oriented OD to join a collaborative, easy going practice.
Specific Duties:
- Provide excellent eyecare at the hospital and in village clinics.
- Provides outpatient care for patients of all ages with eye related disorders and conditions.
- Provides complete documentation of exam in EHR including anterior and posterior evaluations of the eyes, dilates eyes when appropriate, orders and completes additional office procedures when appropriate, prescribes medication/glasses/contact lenses/vision aids/therapy, completes assessment and plan, patient education among others.
- Practices optometry to the full scope of licensure.
- Consults with other health care practitioners for co-management of eye diseases and systemic conditions.
- Refers patients to trusted specialists as needed and follows up on results and reports.
- Educates patients on proper eye care including eye hygiene and safety.
- Has excellent customer service and organizational skills.
- Willing to be flexible with their time, although off hours are rare.
- Ability to adapt to and accept variable situations that may impact care delivery.
- Works well under variable conditions and in a rural area
ALL TRAVELERS ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW PROOF OF COMPLETED COVID VACCINATIONS PLUS BOOSTER . FLU VACCINES ARE ALSO REQUIRED AND EXEMPTIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Proof of vaccination must include the vaccine type, lot number, expiration date, date and site administered . The full name of the employee must also be visible in the submitted record. If the vaccines were administered when the employee was a child and is applying with different name, (married, etc.) then this must be indicated in the documentation. As an alternative titers from a diagnostic lab indicating appropriate level of immunity can be submitted.
Salary : $141,000 - $187,000
