Optometrist - Wildomar, United States - Kaiser Permanente

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Description

Job Summary:

Provides visual examinations, including those conducted to identify the presence of pathology. Conducts detection and differential diagnosis of abnormal visual, ocular and/or systematic conditions. Provides complete high quality optometric/vision care services to members.


Essential Responsibilities:


  • Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
  • Provides treatment of the visual system within the scope of optometric licensure, including writing prescriptions for ophthalmic spectacles, contact lenses, orthoptics and nonoptical aids.
  • Provides additional specialized testing and therapy such as contact lens examinations, visual fields (perimetry), tonometry, orthoptics (for therapy of amblyopia, suppression, diplopia, extraocular muscle problems and associated conditions), low vision evaluation (for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with subnormal vision not correctable with standard opthalmic appliances), fluorescein angiography (for diagnosing and documenting ocular conditions) and ocular photography (for photo examination of the external and internal structures of the eye under the direction of Ophthalmology).
  • Maintains compliance with all current organizational, state and federal regulations pertaining to Optometry.
  • Reports and coordinates with the Coordinating Optometrists to ensure member satisfaction and promote financial viability of the Permanente Vision Services Program.
  • Works effectively as team member with other areas of Vision Services which includes Optical Lab and Optical Dispensing.
  • Promotes member satisfaction by ensuring the provision of a high level of quality of service and care.
  • Establishes and maintains courteous and cooperative relations with the public, patients and other personnel.
  • May perform other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

  • N/A.
Education

  • Graduate of a school or college of Optometry accredited by the California State Board of Optometry California Certificate to use Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents.
License, Certification, Registration

  • Current California license issued by the State Board of Optometry.
  • National Provider Identifier (NPI) required as of May 23, 2007.

Additional Requirements:


  • Must be able to work evenings and Saturdays.
  • May rotate to other MOB's within the Medical Center Service Area*.

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Completion of a one year ACOE accredited residency program.
  • A hiring manager may specify Preferred Qualifications, which are desirable and above and beyond the requirements specified in the Minimum Qualifications section above.
  • Please keep in mind that any such Preferred Qualifications should be job related and relevant (i.e., directly related to the duties and responsibilities described in this Job Description) and stated in nonprejudicial language.

Notes:


  • New location position, Primary location

Wildomar Trail, Wildomar CA location number 8139- Primary location will be Wildomar MOB when it opens however this position will be required to work in all Riverside MSA locations per business needs.


  • Training at other Riverside MSA locations will be required until the new Wildomar location opens.
  • This is a full time Optometrist position.
  • This position will be required to work in all Riverside MSA locations per business needs.
  • This position will work in all Riverside MSA locations 100% until the new Wildomar location opens.
  • Hours and days will vary per business needswill require 10 hours shifts.
  • This position will be required to perform full scope of practice including Ophthalmology in Murrieta, and management of glaucoma.
  • This position will be required to fit specialty contact lens and low vision services.

PrimaryLocation :
California,Wildomar,Wildomar Medical Offices

HoursPerWeek : 40


Shift :
Day


Workdays :
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

WorkingHoursStart : 07:00 AM

WorkingHoursEnd : 07:00 PM


Job Schedule :
Full-time


Job Type :
Standard


Employee Status :
Regular


Employee Group/Union Affiliation :
B16|AFSCME|KPASCO


Job Level :
Individual Contributor


Job Category :
Vision Services


Department :
Riverside MOB - Optometry-Regular Clinic - 0806

Travel :
Yes, 50 % of the Time

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