Optometrist-PT Job in Baltimore, Maryland US
Optometrist-PT
*2 Positions Available* **Schedule: Monday - Thursday 5:00pm - 9:00pm and Saturday 8:30am - 5:00pm. To examine patients having full range of visual problems, diagnose visual diseases, disorders, deficiencies, prescribe treatment as licensed credited. To refer patients to other appropriate Kaiser Permanente providers as needed for further evaluation treatment. Essential Functions: - Examines patients having a full range of visual problems by using a full field of optometry instruments techniques. - Diagnoses visual diseases, disorders, deficiencies prescribes treatment according to the laws of the State of Maryland, District, or Commonwealth. - Prescribes fits contact lenses. - Determines visual requirements of the partially sighted. Prescribes low-vision aids such as telescopic microscopic lenses, magnifiers, other optical devices to aid low-vision patients. - In the state or jurisdiction in which licensed or under the standing orders of a physician, uses diagnostic pharmaceutical agents to detect diagnose ocular pathology. Uses examination techniques to determine ocular signs of systemic diseases and medications. - Refers patients to other appropriate Kaiser Permanente providers as needed for further evaluation treatment. - Participates in departmental educational meetings including peer review activities within the department and medical facility. - Consults regularly w/ internal medicine, pediatrics, ophthalmology on patient care issues. - Assists in implementing eye care in-service education programs for medical center staff at patient education seminars. - Under the standing orders of a physician in co-management w/ an ophthalmologist, evaluates manages stated anterior segment disorders. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - 1 year of experience required. - Graduation from an accredited school of Optometry required. - License in good standing in State of Maryland, District of Columbia, or Virginia required. - National Provider Identification (NPI) required. Preferred Qualifications: - 2 years of experience in an interdisciplinary health care environment preferred. - Accredited residency in Optometry preferred.