Optometrist Medical Group, Woodlawn
Company: Kaiser
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: October 27, 2024
Job Description:
This position has a $50k sign on bonus.One Saturday per monthJob
Summary:To examine patients having full range of visual problems,
diagnose visual diseases, disorders, and deficiencies, and
prescribe treatment as licensed and credited. To refer patients to
other appropriate Kaiser Permanente providers as needed for further
evaluation and treatment.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Examines patients having a full range of visual problems by
using a full field of optometry instruments and techniques.
- Diagnoses visual diseases, disorders, and deficiencies and
prescribes treatment according to the laws of the State of
Maryland, District, or Commonwealth.
- Prescribes and fits contact lenses.
- Determines visual requirements of the partially sighted.
- Prescribes low-vision aids such as telescopic and microscopic
lenses, magnifiers, and other optical devices to aid low-vision
patients.
- In the state or jurisdiction in which licensed or under the
standing orders of a physician, uses diagnostic pharmaceutical
agents to detect and diagnose ocular pathology.
- Uses examination techniques to determine ocular signs of
systemic diseases and medications.
- Refers patients to other appropriate Kaiser Permanente
providers as needed for further evaluation and treatment.
- Participates in departmental and educational meetings including
peer review activities within the department and medical
facility.
- Consults regularly with internal medicine, pediatrics, and
ophthalmology on patient care issues.
- Assists in implementing eye care in-service education programs
for medical center staff and at patient education seminars.
- Under the standing orders of a physician and in co-management
with an ophthalmologist, evaluates and manages stated anterior
segment disorders.Basic Qualifications:Experience
- N/AEducation
- Graduation from an accredited school of Optometry.
- Enrollment in PECOS within 90 days of hire date.License,
Certification, Registration
- Optometrist License (Maryland) OR Optometrist License
(Virginia) OR Optometrist License (District of Columbia)
- Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart
Association
- National Provider Identifier required at hireAdditional
Requirements:
- -N/APreferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in an interdisciplinary
health care environment preferred or successful completion of
accredited residency program.
- Accredited residency in Optometry preferred.PrimaryLocation :
Maryland,Baltimore,Woodlawn Medical CenterHoursPerWeek : 40Shift :
DayWorkdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat,WorkingHoursStart :
08:30 AMWorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PMJob Schedule : Full-timeJob Type
: StandardEmployee Status : RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation
: M45-OPEIU-Local 2Job Level : Individual ContributorJob Category :
Clinical SupportDepartment : Woodlawn Medical Center - Optometry -
1808Travel : Yes, 25 % of the TimeKaiser Permanente is an equal
opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive
workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy),
age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental
status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status,
genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of
diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
Keywords: Kaiser, Chantilly , Optometrist Medical Group, Woodlawn, Other , Baltimore, Virginia
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