Optometrist

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

17d•$80 - $108•Hybrid

About The Position

The Optometrist uses skills, as a seasoned and experienced professional, with a full understanding of industry practices and campus policies and procedures to resolve a wide range of issues. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Provides optometric examinations including but not limited to: pupillary reflexes, tonometry, keratometry, evaluation of muscle balance, stereopsis, phorias, vergences, slit lamp examination, visual acuity, lensometry and indirect biomicroscopy. UCSF Medical Center requires all Advanced Health Professionals (AHP) to be credentialed through its Medical Staff Services Office (MSSO) in order to practice and function in their clinical role. This applies to both adult and pediatric AHPs in the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings at all UCSF Medical Center sites (Parnassus, Mt. Zion, Satellite Clinics, et al.). Credentialing and approval of the Standardized Procedures takes between 60-90 days and must be completed prior to the first working day.

Requirements

Must have a minimum of one year of work experience as a licensed optometrist
Must be flexible to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations

Responsibilities

Provides routine eye examinations for new and established patients as well as follow-up exam for established medical patients in the ophthalmology practice
Performs eye examinations and contact lens fittings to pediatric patients
Performs triage and screening for acute or unscheduled patients in ophthalmology
Prescribes ophthalmic medications within the scope of practice
Complies with all Ambulatory Services and Medical Center policies and procedures for infection control, safety, administrative and clinical practice. Complies with activities mandated by TJC and DHS
Participates in communicating the specific needs of patients to care providers
Ensures a professional and helpful working environment by upholding the House Standards as adopted by the Medical center Staff
Demonstrates courtesy, common sense and follow-through in all telephone communications
Orders and maintains contact lens fitting stock and supplies
Keeps informed of current trends and developments within optometry
Works within the ophthalmology clinics to provide support as needed
Adheres to the Medical Center and Departmental guidelines related to documentation of patient encounter notes, charge documents, and diagnostic study interpretation notes
Responsible for meeting the Department’s guideline for the wRVU productivity and/or patient care visits per half-day clinic session
Provides clinical services