Ophthalmologist- St. Paul - Allina Health

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

April 15, 2024

Department:

62833300 Ophthalmology and Optometry

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Responsible for direct patient care by reviewing patient's medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation. Provides education, consultation or intervention to patients (treatment plan) and their families.
Evaluate, diagnose, treat, provide consultation and order diagnostic studies on patients with ocular and visual disorders, including those of the eyelid, orbit, and visual pathways.

Key Position Details:

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care.
  • Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, provides consultation and orders diagnostic studies on patients with ocular and visual disorders, including those of the eyelid, orbit, and visual pathways.
  • Reviews patient's medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
  • Evaluates, interprets, and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care.
  • Provides education, consultation or intervention to patients (treatment plan) and their families.
  • Works collaboratively with patients to improve their health and well-being.
  • Practices in a thoughtful manner including consideration for cultural diversity, individual autonomy and legal responsibilities.
  • Charts in electronic format in accordance with licensure and scope.
  • Actively participates in multidisciplinary team approach to case management.
  • May provide care in an ambulatory clinic, inpatient or outpatient hospital setting.
  • May participate in on-call rotation

  Quality.

  • Utilizes quality improvement tools to develop processes that promote continuous improvement in delivery of patient care, patient outcomes, or work flows.
  • May participate in peer review and quality assurance.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or foreign equivalent from an approved school of medicine required and
• Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited residency training program in Opthalmology or foreign equivalent training required
• Licensed Physician - MN Board of Medical Practice required upon hire and
• ACLS-BLS Tier 3 - Multisource required within 180 Days and
• PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support - Multisource required depending on business unit upon hire and
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation - Multisource required depending on business unit upon hire
• Licensed Physician - WI upon hire required and
• Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate upon hire required and
• Prescription Monitoring Program upon hire required and
• National Provider Identifier upon hire required

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently