Optometrist Medical Group, Haymarket
Company: Kaiser
Location: Haymarket
Posted on: October 29, 2024
Job Description:
This position has a $50k sign on bonus.Job 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.Rotating Saturdays (1 Saturday per month).Will
require travel to all NOVA Optometry Centers based on business
needs. -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 hire -Additional
Requirements: - - - - - - - -N/A -Preferred 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 :
Virginia,Haymarket,Haymarket Crossroads Medical CenterHoursPerWeek
: 40Shift : DayWorkdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri,
SatWorkingHoursStart : 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 : Haymarket MOB - Optometry - 1808Travel : Yes,
75 % 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, Haymarket, Other , Haymarket, Virginia
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