What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optometrist position at CareSouth Carolina, Inc.?
Job Summary
The Optometrist will be responsible for providing comprehensive eye care, diagnosing and managing ocular eye disease, and prescribing corrective lenses. The ideal candidate will have a robust ocular disease knowledge base, a strong commitment to clinical care, and a passion for improving the vision and overall health of our patients. Our Optometry services will focus primarily on school-based programs throughout our five-county area, with services being provided on a mobile optometry vehicle.
Duties/Responsibilities
Years Experience: 1 - 3 years
Salary: $80,260 - $155,070 Annual
Bonus/Commission: Yes
The Optometrist will be responsible for providing comprehensive eye care, diagnosing and managing ocular eye disease, and prescribing corrective lenses. The ideal candidate will have a robust ocular disease knowledge base, a strong commitment to clinical care, and a passion for improving the vision and overall health of our patients. Our Optometry services will focus primarily on school-based programs throughout our five-county area, with services being provided on a mobile optometry vehicle.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Lead the growth of a new Optometry services
- Create a positive work environment
- Conduct comprehensive eye examinations across all age groups
- Diagnose and manage a wide variety of ocular diseases and visual system disorders
- Glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and amblyopia
- Perform and interpret various diagnostic testing and imaging
- Fundus photography, visual fields, and optical coherence tomography
- Prescribe and fit spectacles and contact lenses
- Surgical co-management with ophthalmology
- Educate patients on proper eye care practices and preventive measures
- Collaborate and co-manage with other specialties to ensure integrated patient care
- Maintain accurate and detailed patient records
- Stay current with advancements in eye care through continuing education
- Assist with hiring and training staff
- Speak at provider meetings, diabetic focus groups, community events, etc.
- All documents in PowerDMS are signed off and completed in a timely manner and all training is Relias are completed by or before the due date.
- Willingly performs other duties as required.
- Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited school or college of optometry
- Valid South Carolina Optometry License
- Strong knowledge base of ocular disease treatment and management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, multidisciplinary environment
- Commitment to providing high-quality patient care
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Ability to work independently and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- License required
- One (1) to three (3) years of optometry experience is required
Years Experience: 1 - 3 years
Salary: $80,260 - $155,070 Annual
Bonus/Commission: Yes
Salary : $80,260 - $155,070