Job Information
Fenway Health Staff Optometrist in Boston, Massachusetts
Staff Optometrist
Boston, MA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1340+Boylston+St+Boston+MA+USA+02215) • Optometry
Job Type
Part-time
Description
20-25 hours per week
Function:
Under the supervision of the Clinical Director of Optometry, the Staff Optometrist provides comprehensive quality eye care to a broad range of patients, engages in clinical teaching, and assists the clinical director in clinical operations. The Staff Optometrist also adheres to all clinical operations, including patient care, compliance with regulatory agencies/requirements (e.g. OSHA, DPH, JCAHO), infection control, quality assurance, equipment maintenance, patient complaints, and incident reporting.
Representative Duties:
Provide comprehensive quality eye care
Provide hands-on care while achieving the highest levels of appropriateness, quality, efficiency, accessibility and responsiveness
Examine eyes, using observation, instruments and pharmaceutical agents, to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or color blindness
Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system
Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment
Prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions
Maintain knowledge of relevant medications and non-pharmaceutical patient care aides
Analyze test results and develop a treatment plan
Educate and counsel patients on contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements and safety factors
Engage in clinical teaching
Provide appropriate supervision and teaching time to interns and residents so that patient and intern/resident needs are optimized
Participate in presenting didactic topics to the interns
Participate in the grading/observation of interns
Meet agency participatory expectation
Adhere to all agency and departmental policies and procedures
Participate in quality assessment and improvement activities as requested
Adhere to the highest principles of patient and client confidentiality
Adhere to established safety policies, procedures and precautions; identify potential or actual unsafe situations in the environment and take measures to rectify the situation
Attend all required meetings, in-services, and professional trainings
Maintain professional competence necessary to perform job responsibilities; maintain and provide agency with records of continuing education activities
Serve on agency committees and in professional organizations when requested
Perform other related job duties as required
Requirements
Current unrestricted license to practice optometry in the State of Massachusetts
Current controlled substance certificate
Training appropriate to practice
Excellent customer care skills
Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of quality eye care, evaluations, diagnosis and treatment
Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements
Knowledge of relevant medications and non-pharmaceutical patient care aides
Ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment
Preferred Requirements
Residency training preferred
Experience working in a community health setting preferred
Strong ocular disease background preferred
Availability for 1-2 evening clinical sessions preferred
This is a union position in a Fenway Health bargaining unit represented by 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.
We offer competitive salaries, and for those who qualify, an excellent benefits package; including comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans, and a retirement plan with employer match. We also provide 11 paid holidays, paid vacation, and more.LGBTQIA+ identified persons, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC), and individuals from other historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Salary Description
$62,434 - $78,016
