Optometrist

ASCENSION DEPAUL SERVICES • New Orleans, LA

45d

About The Position

DePaul Community Health Centers operates eleven Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Greater New Orleans area. DCHC is committed to improving the health status of our community and to continue a long tradition of service in this market. DCHC is seeking an Optometrist to provide clinical care for our brand new Community Health Center in Algiers opening this Summer 2024. This brand new, state-of-the-art clinic will be fully equipped and will have two exam lanes, an OCT and a YAG/SLT. Clinic days will have a heavy emphasis on ocular disease and the position is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Requirements

• Must have a Louisiana OD License
• Must have at least 1 year of experience
• Must have experience working with a diverse population
• Must have excellent communication skills, including verbal and written
• Must be computer literate

Nice To Haves

• Three years of Optometry experience in a community healthcare clinic setting.
• Bi-lingual and Experience with Officemate software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assumes overall responsibility for patients receiving care in the Clinic.
• Works in tandem with other departments to ensure a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Develops treatment plans in collaboration with patients, as well as educates and advises patients on medical issues. Diagnose and treat refractive disorders.
• Diagnoses and treats ocular disorders caused by age-related illnesses.
• Examines, diagnoses, treats, and manages diseases, injuries and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures.
• Identifies related systemic conditions affecting the eye.
• Enters patient information and completes required clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed