About Our Company

We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Job Description

The Optometrist will provide primary eye care through a comprehensive eye examination for both the adult and pediatric patient.

Essential Job functions:
* Obtain medical and ocular history
* Perform visual acuity tests using projected eye charts to measure distance visual acuity and hand-held acuity chart to measure near vision
* Test for color blindness
* Assess eye alignment with cover/uncover testing
* Evaluate ocular motility and stereopsis
* Perform retinoscopy and use a phoropter to determine the patient's prescription for glasses and or contact lenses
* Proficient in the use of an autorefractor and aberrometer
* Proficient in the use of a slit lamp to perform a binocular microscopy to examine the structures of the front of the eye including eyelids, cornea, conjunctiva, iris, anterior chamber and lens
* Measure intraocular pressure using Goldman or non-contact tonometers
* Must be able to perform a dilated retinal exam
* Proficient in ancillary testing, including OCT, Visual Field Testing, Ocular A-Scan, B-Scan and Corneal Topography
* Needs to be familiar with ocular medications, various types of contact lenses and punctual plugs
* Display competency in medical decision making, test ordering and billing.
* Proficient with use of EMR including dictation and signing of notes in a timely manner. Employs timely use and management of tasks in EMR.
* Promote team atmosphere amongst colleagues and staff. Work effectively with staff.
* Assumes accountability for the quality of care, which he/she has delivered including maintaining standard precautions.
* Communicates and provides care consistent with age, cultural, spiritual and developmental needs of the patient.
* Ensure adherence to the supervisory agreement and state regulations.
* Fulfill annual CME requirements.
* Maintain NJ State License.
* Maintain professional memberships.
* Other job duties as required.

Physical Job Requirements:
* Pushing and Pulling, taking frequency into consideration.
* Physical strength to lift heavy objects, carts, or items, taking frequency into consideration
* Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.
* Physical agility, which includes ability to maneuver body while in place.
* Dexterity of hands and fingers.
* Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking).
* Balance is maintained during climbing, bending and/or reaching.
Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:
* Current Optometrist license.
* Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required.
* Strong interpersonal and organization skills required.
* Strong ability to perform diverse work assignments and make decisions with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy required.
* Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills required.
* Strong multi-tasking and priority setting skills required.
* Experience with Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, and Email/Voice Mail) required.
* Experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred.
* Travel as required


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Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD's benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

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