Kaiser Permanente·Los Angeles, California
Provides comprehensive optometric care including visual examinations, pathology detection, and differential diagnosis of ocular conditions. Coordinates with the vision services team to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with organizational and legal standards.
Provides visual examinations, including those conducted to identify the presence of pathology. Conducts detection and differential diagnosis of abnormal visual, ocular and/or systematic conditions. Provides complete high quality optometric/vision care services to members.
Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws. Provides treatment of the visual system within the scope of optometric licensure, including writing prescriptions for ophthalmic spectacles, contact lenses, orthoptics and non-optical aids. Provides additional specialized testing and therapy such as contact lens examinations, visual fields (perimetry), tonometry, orthoptics (for therapy of amblyopia, suppression, diplopia, extraocular muscle problems and associated conditions), low vision evaluation (for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with subnormal vision not correctable with standard opthalmic appliances), fluorescein angiography (for diagnosing and documenting ocular conditions) and ocular photography (for photo examination of the external and internal structures of the eye under the direction of Ophthalmology). Maintains compliance with all current organizational, state and federal regulations pertaining to Optometry. Reports and coordinates with the Coordinating Optometrists to ensure member satisfaction and promote financial viability of the Permanente Vision Services Program. Works effectively as team member with other areas of Vision Services which includes Optical Lab and Optical Dispensing. Promotes member satisfaction by ensuring the provision of a high level of quality of service and care. Establishes and maintains courteous and cooperative relations with the public, patients and other personnel. May perform other duties as required.
Completion of a one year ACOE accredited residency program. A hiring manager may specify Preferred Qualifications, which are desirable and above and beyond the requirements specified in the Minimum Qualifications section above. Please keep in mind that any such Preferred Qualifications should be job related and relevant (i.e., directly related to the duties and responsibilities described in this Job Description) and stated in non-prejudicial language. Prefer residency training in ocular disease Experience in Low Vision Experience fitting specialty/scleral contact lenses Prefer Spanish speaking.
Must be able to work evenings and Saturdays.
Requires a degree from an accredited school or college of Optometry and a valid California Optometrist license. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in optometric practices, ocular pharmacology, and the ability to work evenings and Saturdays.
Market context
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