Optometrist Lead Jobs

Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD

Position Overview:

Perform general eye examination, address the patient's chief complaint, and diagnose chronic and acute conditions affecting the ocular system along formulating plans to manage or treat any of these conditions assessed.
As a subject matter expert, helps develops key departmental policies and procedures and leads and influences change initiatives within the department and with other key stakeholders. While under direction, facilitates and/or leads department level participation in organization-wide performance improvement initiatives/projects applying Lean/Sutter improvement system concepts and methods.
Responsible for providing staff performance appraisal input and covering for supervisor/manager/ director absence, as requested.

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EDUCATION:

Doctorate: Graduate from an accredited school of Optometry with a Doctor of Optometry Degree

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

OPT-Optometrist

BLS-Basic Life Support

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

8 years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and to apply the principles, theories, practices, and techniques of optometric practice, including anatomy, physiology, pathology and mechanics of the human eye, visual processes and detailed knowledge of ocular pharmacology and therapeutics.

Medical knowledge with competent and quality skills applicable to perform within the scope of practice. Professional, role model with leadership qualities that is motivated and demonstrates initiative in their work.

Good verbal and written communication/consultative/collaborative skills for regular contact with young patient, adult patient, along with fellow physicians and staff.

Able to use computer systems for data analytics and developing presentations and other documents.

Ability to Analyze performance and provide feedback.

Clear and complete documentation skills along with computer data entry skills to enter patient information.

Team player with ability to work with others in a flexible and cooperative manner

Must be able to maximize the utilization of resources and manage varying procedures and interruptions.

Seeks to further skills through continuing education per license requirements.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

10

Days of the Week:

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Variable, Wednesday

Weekend Requirements:

None

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Limited Term (Fixed Term)

Number of Openings:

1

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $72.40 to $108.60 / hour