Neuro-Ophthalmologist

St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN), the region’s largest, most established health system, a major teaching hospital, and one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals is seeking BC/BE subspecialty Ophthalmologists fellowship-trained in Neuro‑Ophthalmology. Successful candidates have an opportunity to join an established and dedicated community of faculty, colleagues, and students at the Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine. Duties will include clinical care, teaching and supervision of trainees and students, and scholarly activities. In collaboration with the Network and Chair of Ophthalmology – and depending on their skillset and interest – those joining SLUHN may assist as one of the architects in the development of the Division of Neuro‑Ophthalmology within the new Department of Ophthalmology at SLUHN.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs history and physical examination of all patients seen.
• Provide cost‑effective, high-quality care based on best practice evidence-based medicine.
• Make best efforts to adhere to standardized orders and practice guidelines that have been approved by the medical staff.
• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
• Provide regular, timely, and appropriate communication with referring physicians, patients and their families.
• Participates in education of patients and their families.
• Evaluates and implements patient health care needs.
• Performs routine exams and obtains patient histories.
• Manages patient treatment program based on assessment of needs.
• Initiates treatment via prescriptions, diagnostic tests, exams and procedures.
• Reviews lab results and plans actions according to results.
• Performs routine health maintenance activities for new and established patients.
• Coordinates patient care and makes referrals to physicians, nurses, psychologists, nutritionists, et cetera, as needed.
• Collaborates and communicates with other professionals, nurses, physicians, and outside agencies regarding patient care.
• Coordinates patient care and family counseling with public and mental health agencies as appropriate.
• Teaches wellness habits and educates patients on prevention of potential health problems or method of dealing with present problems.
• Provides information and materials relating to patient health care needs.
• Maintains knowledge of current medical practices and skills.
• Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

• Sitting for up to three (3) hours per day; three (3) hours at a time.
• Standing for up to eight (8) hours per day; eight (8) hours at a time.
• Walking for up to six (6) hours per day; one (1) hour at a time.
• Frequent fingering, handling, grasping, twisting, and turning as it relates to therapeutic procedures.
• Consistently lift, carry, and push objects up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally lift, carry, and push objects up to 75 pounds.
• Rarely lift with assistance, up to 100 pounds.
• Rarely push and pull patients weighing up to 300 pounds in a wheelchair or stretcher.
• Occasionally stooping and bending.
• Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch.
• Seeing as it relates to normal near, far, color, and peripheral vision.
• Hearing as it relates to normal conversation and high and low frequencies.

Education and Training

• Graduate of an accredited medical school and completion of residency and/or fellowship in area of specialty.
• Current or recent experience in area of specialty.

Licensure and Certification

• MD or DO – licensed by the state licensure board within the State of practice.
• Board Certified/Eligible in the area of specialty by the appropriate medical board.

St. Luke’s University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.