Provide preventive and restorative eye care to children at rural Colorado schools and community centers (1-2 days/week, 25-30 patients/day). Examine, diagnose, treat eye conditions, create vision treatment plans, refer specialists, maintain patient records, and support team goals and community outreach.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Hero Practice Services is currently seeking a Rural Optometrist to provide preventive and restorative eye care for children throughout rural Colorado.
This position is within our rural program throughout Colorado, with events taking place 1-2 days per week. Events are located in schools and community centers, with 25-30 patients scheduled per day. Locations include Grand Junction, Alamosa, Trinidad, Walden, Yuma, and many others.
Travel accommodations and optometric equipment will be provided.
Pay range: $500-$650/day
Job Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality care and service by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
- Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
- Provide comprehensive professional vision treatment plans to help them achieve optimal vision health, using accepted clinical and diagnostic techniques
- Build a community within the practice that fosters teammate satisfaction and retention by developing strategies to achieve organizational goals, being available to staff, accepting feedback from others, developing subordinates’ skills, and encouraging growth
- Arrange for referral to vision specialists when appropriate
- Prepare a doctor case file including medical history, informing patients on general care and health of eyes at regular time intervals, and staying informed on the latest vision treatment techniques
Job Qualifications
- State optometry license in good standing
- Strong interest in working with children
- Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
- Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
- Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time
In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.
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