Neuro Ophthalmologist - Texas Medical Center

Interested candidates, please forward a copy of your CV to Lynn - Lwelch@houstonmethodist.org

At Houston Methodist, the Neuro Ophthalmologist position is responsible for providing expert medical care to patients to diagnose and treat visual deficiencies and defects of the eye, and to diagnose and medically manage diseases of the eye. This positions duties include conducting routine eye examinations on patients, referring patients to medical specialists, and performing and interpreting diagnostic testing and neuro treatment plans, based on their condition. This position also manages and performs Hospital day call consults in a triage and referral to neuro fellows and subspecialty attendings role (.4 fte). This position provides leadership, knowledge, and experience from a management perspective on clinical and patient quality initiatives that support the provision of consistent clinical performance and practice standards across the hospital. The Optometrist position assures safe and reliable processes are embedded into the delivery of healthcare, and develops a culture which values patient safety, clinical excellence, evidence-based medicine, and continuous learning. This position is a role model for I CARE values, fostering a culture of unparalleled safety, quality, service, and innovation.

TMHPO Physician

Houston Methodist Experience Expectations

Patient Age Group(s) and Population(s) Served ------------------------------------------------

People Percent_7

Service Essential Functions ---------------------------

• Conduct routine eye examinations on patients
• Refer patients to medical specialists
• Perform and interpret diagnostic testing and neuro treatment plans
• Manage and perform Hospital day call consults in a triage and referral to neuro fellows and subspecialty attendings role (.4 fte)

Quality/Safety Essential Functions -----------------------------------

• Ensure safe and reliable processes are embedded into the delivery of healthcare
• Develop a culture which values patient safety, clinical excellence, evidence-based medicine, and continuous learning

Finance Essential Functions ---------------------------

• (No specific details provided)

Growth/Innovation Essential Functions --------------------------------------

• (No specific details provided)

Other Responsibilities ----------------------

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values
• Practice the Caring and Serving Model
• Deliver personalized service using HM Service Standards
• Provide for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice
• Intentionally collaborate with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience
• Involve patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job
• Actively support the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

Uniform --------

• Business professional
• Other (department approved)

On-Call ---------

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area

Company Profile ----------------

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist's overall strategy to become one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment. Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.