Optometrist

Mission Neighborhood Health Center • San Francisco, CA

28d • $72 - $78

About The Position

Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC), a nonprofit, multi-site community health organization serving San Francisco’s Mission and Excelsior Districts, is seeking an on-call Optometrist to perform routine vision and medical examinations. The Optometrist uses independent professional judgment within the scope of California law, California Board of Optometry rules and regulations, and MNHC policies. This is an exempt role paid $72.00 to $78.00 per hour and reports to the Chief Medical Officer.

The role includes examining patients, interpreting findings, developing treatment plans, prescribing eyeglasses and other treatment, educating patients, and referring patients to ophthalmology when needed. The office has front desk and technician support and is equipped with an autorefractor, lensometer, visual field, OCT, and retinal camera. There is currently no optical service, though one may be introduced in the future.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of optometry and a Doctor of Optometry degree.
• Valid California Optometry license.
• Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents Certification (T.P.A.).
• Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain one before employment or the start date.
• Cultural competency working with diverse and low-income communities, especially Spanish-speaking immigrant communities.
• Knowledge of modern optometric methods, procedures, and practices.
• Ability to perform eye examinations on children and adults.
• Ability to write concisely and legibly, communicate effectively, and relate congenially to patients and staff.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality when handling patient records and personal information.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document patient histories and eye examinations, including assessments of visual acuity, refractive error, visual and confrontational fields, pupils, ocular mobility, slit lamp findings, ophthalmoscopy, gonioscopy, and tear function.
• Interpret clinical examination data and test results and develop treatment plans.
• Prescribe eyeglasses and other treatment as needed.
• Complete related documents, such as school forms and Department of Motor Vehicles forms.
• Educate patients about examinations and findings.
• Practice within the scope of optometry and refer patients to ophthalmology as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree