Optometrist - Military veterans preferred

The Optometrist is responsible for the following:
? Provides comprehensive care in the field of Optometry to patients served at PCHC in accordance with the policies and procedures and philosophy of PCHC
? All duties/responsibilities are performed across the lifecycle (children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric), as applicable
? Provides basic primary vision care to PCHC patients
? Examines patients’ eyes to diagnose vision problems and eye diseases, and tests patients’ visual acuity, depth and color perception, and ability to focus and coordinate the eyes
? Prescribes eyeglasses and contact lenses and provides low-vision rehabilitation when appropriate
? Analyzes test results and develops a treatment plan
? In strict accordance with state law and professional standards, administers drugs to patients to aid in the diagnosis of vision problems and prescribes drugs to treat some eye diseases
? Assists in the diagnosis of conditions caused by systemic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, referring patients to other health practitioners, as needed
? Refers to Ophthalmologist, as needed, to assure high quality of care
? Practices in accordance with state law, statutes and professional standards

1. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Doctor of Optometry degree from four (4) year school of Optometry
• Current RI licensure as an Optometrist with prescriptive privileges, required
• Bilingual and bicultural skills preferred
• Knowledge of EHR required
• Computer skills required

PCHC is EOE/M/F/D/V/SO