Under the direction of the Site Medical Director and Health Center Manager, the Optometrist is responsible for assuring that all patients receive quality vision care. The Optometrist monitors the effectiveness of the vision Clinic to assure that the highest standard of healthcare is provided at the lowest possible cost. 

What you'll do

• Acts as the primary day-to-day interface with the Clinic Medical Director and Health Center Manager
• Assures that the Vision Clinic component is fully operational during Clinic hours and that services are available as scheduled
• Supervises the optometric technician and provides guidance for preliminary and special testing)
• Provides and assures that patients receive appropriate routine eye exams and urgent care, as well as other vision care that is appropriate in the care setting
• Assures that referrals are made in a timely manner to out of the Clinic specialists or other providers when medically necessary
• Assures that the patient's treatment is monitored and coordinated
• Assures that the documentation of care as represented in the medical records meets established standards of quality
• Acts as a day-to-day resource to physicians and medical Clinic staff regarding vision care issues.
• Reviews medical utilization data in concert with the Health Center Manager and staff physicians and participates in studies to develop cost benefit information for the primary care vision Clinic
• Conducts monthly staff meetings and maintains records of such meetings
• Participate in the recruitment as requested
• Works cooperatively with the other members of the Clinic management team to assure a smooth vision Clinic operation
• Assists the Health Center Manager in responding to patient concerns about care issues and works to solve problems and improve patient care
• Assists in the preparation, investigation, and follow-up of incident reports
• Develops vision care protocols, policies and procedures to assure compliance with accepted standards of quality
• Assists in the promotion of the vision/medical Clinic
• Works collaboratively with Operations, Health Center Manager and the Clinic Medical Director on all patients care issues
• Prepares monthly reports on Clinic operations
• Maintains OSHA compliance standards
• May require other duties as assigned

What you bring

Education: 

• All state licenses/certifications to practice 
• Federal DEA license (matching each state of practice if applicable)
• State Narcotic/Controlled Substance license if required in your state (Alabama, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Puerto Rico.) (New York ROPES registration)
• Doctor of Optometry Degree 
• CPR (BLS for community/lay responder or Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer - the copy must include the front and back of card as applicable) Certification must include “hands on” evaluation of skills by the trainer/instructor. Total on-line courses will not be accepted. Course must also meet the American Heart Association (AHA) standards but need not be an AHA certificate.

Experience: 

• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in a leadership position

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Record system preferred
• Must be accurate and very detail-oriented, and be able to multi-task efficiently.
• Knowledge of Internet software, Spreadsheet and Word Processing software
• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety concepts and OSHA regulations preferred.

Work-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers full-time team members benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) program with company match, paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness program, EAP, access to virtual primary care and virtual behavioral health at no cost for team members and their dependents. Additional benefits can be viewed here: https://jobs.premisehealth.com/benefits.