Optometrist

Employer
Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska
Location
Soldotna, Alaska
Salary
Sign on bonus.
Posted
Jul 17, 2024
Closes
Oct 17, 2024
Ref
OPT1
Organization Type
Non-Profit / Community Health
Role Specialty
Ocular Disease

This position exists to provide comprehensive vision care to the patient population in the Central Kenai Peninsula so they can care for their eyes and access tools to support their eyesight.

BENEFITS: Sign on bonus, AK licensure reimbursement, medical & dental insurance, PTO, floating holiday, CE time off and funds, life, AD&D and long/short term disability, 403b.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

  • Evaluate and treat patients within the privilege range granted by the PCHS Board, and within the scope of training, capabilities, and license criteria as an optometrist
  • Conduct routine eye exams for patients
  • Prescribe medications to treat ocular diseases and disorders
  • Perform pre-and post-operation checks
  • Check patients for signs of diseases and refer them to other specialists when needed.
  • Be a patient advocate.
  • Coordinate health promotional activities.
  • Provide patient follow-up as necessary for continuity of care.
  • Coordinate care with other health care providers when referrals are necessary.
  • Be familiar with and follow adopted PCHS community health center standards of care.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation regarding patient contacts within (EMR) patient charts. Charting to be done during a normal workday.   

CONTACT INFO

 



POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education:  Successful completion of an approved Doctor of Optometry program. 

License:  Maintain an active optometrist license with the State of Alaska.  DEA license optional.

Experience:  Two years’ experience in a clinic setting preferred.