Optometrist

Optometrist

CareSTL Health is seeking an Optometrist to join our team. The Optometrist provides the preventive and therapeutic optometry services for the patients of CareSTL Health.

Essential Functions:

• Provides for the clinical care including but not limited to: routine refraction, test for muscle balance, examination and initial evaluation for ocular injury, slit lamp examination, application of tonometry, routine examination of the fundus; provides after-hours coverage for urgent health care problems for health center patients on an on-call basis.
• Participates in the health center's Performance Improvement program and assists in the formulation and implementation of the health center's health care plan especially in optometry protocols.
• Practices Evidence Base Medicine and Patient Centered medicine.
• Proficient in using Electronic Health Record (EHR) for: clinical documentation, order and review labs and radiology, and clear all the tasks in a timely manner per organizational policies.
• Maintain the required optometry licenses, certifications, and credentials that are required.

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited optometry school
• Board certified
• Licensed to practice Optometry in the state of Missouri

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective clinical and communication skills

Transportation Requirement:

• Must have reliable transportation

Additional Eligibility Qualifications (licenses, programs, certificates, pre-employment check and post and annual screening(s)):

• Copy of Board Certification as an Optometrist licensed to practice in the state of Missouri.
• Must maintain hospital-admitting privileges at appropriate hospitals.
• Must meet criteria for Meaningful Use of the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Annual PPD or chest x-ray.

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates):

• Board Certification as an Optometrist licensed to practice in the state of Missouri.

Additional Information:

• Clinic hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Full benefits package.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

*We believe that health care is right and not a privilege. At CARESTL HEALTH we are an equal opportunity employer healthcare center. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, veteran, or disability status.*