Optometrist- Geisinger

Geisinger’s Ophthalmology department in Northeast Pennsylvania is growing and adding to the team. We are seeking Optometrists (doctor of optometry, OD) to join our practice location in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.

Job details

• Geisinger’s Department of Ophthalmology is a driven, successful and growing multi-specialty group with both optometrists and ophthalmologists, including Cataract / Comprehensive as well as subspecialists in Retina, Glaucoma, Cornea, Oculoplastics, and pediatrics.
• Ability to take on a growing practice
• Experience or Residency training preferred
• Our highly trained Optometrists practice medical optometry, to the highest scope of practice, working closely and co-managing patients with our ophthalmologists.
• State of the art diagnostic testing, including OCT, Pentacam, Visual Fields, and Optos Fundus photography
• Position supported by ophthalmic technicians who will provide patient work up and testing
• Competitive straight salary benefit
• state of the art clinic opened in 2022

Compensation and Benefits

• Generous salaried package includes paid time off
• Full benefits with retirement plan
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice insurance & CME days with allowance

Living in Northeast Pennsylvania

• Safe neighborhoods, affordable housing and place where natural beauty collide
• 2 hours to New York City, Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore
• International Airport, sporting events, ski resorts, and fine dining
• Multiple universities and graduate Institutions in the immediate area plus excellent public and private schools
• Local mountain range provides great fishing, skiing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and biking
• Enjoy a day trip to NYC, the Beach, or the mountains in the Poconos

For more information, please contact Geisinger Physician Recruiter: Sarah Lipka, slipka1@geisinger.edu

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Qualifications:

An optometrist is a doctor of optometry, an OD. A health care professional who is licensed to provide primary eye care services. Optometrists examine and diagnose eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts and retinal diseases; diagnose related systemic (body-wide) conditions such as hypertension and diabetes that may affect the eyes; examine, diagnose and treat visual conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia; and prescribe glasses, contact lenses, low-vision rehabilitation and medications. Optometrists also perform minor surgical procedures such as the removal of foreign bodies.

Interviews patients to obtain information such as symptoms, medical histories, and family histories. Performs and/or interprets diagnostic tests as needed.

Diagnose and design a plan of treatment for injuries and/or illness. May prescribe or administer medications. Prepares, maintains, and reviews records that include patients' histories, examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes. 

Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.