Optometrist - 1135119

4 weeks ago

Vaughan ON, Canada Necnic Group Healthcare Recruitment Full time

Seeking an experienced licensed Optometrist to join a practice less than 30 minutes from Arlington, VA.

Full-time position

$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.

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 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.

Experience

  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience or successful completion of accredited optometry residency program.

Education

  • Graduation from an accredited school of Optometry required.

License, Certification, Registration

  • Licensed Optometrist
  • National Provider Identifier

Competitive compensation and benefits package

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