OPTOMETRIST - Hamilton Community Health Network

As a member of the Medical team, this position is responsible for the providing optometry services to patients of HCHN. This posit...Education and/or Experience

Required:

Valid and active State of Michigan license as a Doctor of Optometry (OD) to practice optometry medicine in the State of Michigan.

Board Certified in Optometry

Comprehensive knowledge of all phases of eye care delivery, as well as the theory and practice of organizational management, preferably in a health care and/or not-for-profit environment. Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.

Meets all attendance and punctuality requirements to ensure proper coverage and quality service.

Professional and appropriate dress as required by the position.

Demonstrates an ability to resolve interpersonal and professional conflicts appropriately.

Ability to formulate decisions and make judgments that are demanding and interpretative.

Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with the CEO, other members of the Management Team, Board, business associates and community groups.

Effectively and efficiently complete all paperwork requirements for billing and medical records compliance.

Strong oral and written communication and presentational skills.

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, to effectively and tactfully deal with a diverse group of patients, staff, customers, and community groups.

General computer proficiency.

Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range.

At times, may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.

Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).

Travel between sites using own vehicle.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Clinical office space.

May be exposed to communicable diseases.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.