Optometrist

MAJOR DUTIES & CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Optometrist will be responsible for duties including but not limited to the following:

• Provides high quality direct care to outpatients by examining the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities, including the medical diagnosis and management of eye diseases within the scope of the optometrist’s clinical privileges
• The practitioner will examine patients in the outpatient settings; make a diagnosis and develop and implement a treatment plan that may include a referral to the Low Vision Service and/or to the Ophthalmology Service.
• Keeps informed of developments in the management and treatment of diseases and illness through continuing medical education, both formal and informal.
• Successfully integrate patient care activities within the eye clinic as well as other patient care programs within the medical center and/or within the community.
• Consistently demonstrate expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients.
• Participates in multidisciplinary activities involving treatment plan and discharge patients.
• Participates as a peer reviewer when requested.
• Additionally, the optometrist may be called on to perform reading of teleretinal imaging studies after incumbent is trained and certified by the Office of Telehealth Services Store and Forward Training Center and the reading is delineated and approved in the optometrist’s clinical privileges.
• Is responsible for entering accurate, complete, timely progress notes for

each episode of care into the patient’s electronic record. This is accomplished by

utilizing the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).

• Is responsible for the proper use, maintenance, and calibration of

specialized equipment used in the assessment and care of patients. He/she demonstrates knowledge and maintains standards in the use and reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME).

• Current BLS certification is required.
• Provides basic low vision services and may occasionally be assigned to the Advanced Low Vision Team Clinic (directing a multi/inter-disciplinary care team, prescribing custom-designed optical systems, electronic aids/devices, etc.).