Description
UCLA HEALTH
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Description
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Optometrist to join the Glaucoma Division in Westwood. This position involves delivering exceptional patient care while collaborating with a dynamic clinical team in a high-volume setting. Perform imaging and comprehensive optometric examinations
- Provide patient education through written and verbal communication, addressing questions about surgical options, lens choices, treatments, medication, etc.
- Participate in the identification and recruitment of patients who are eligible for participation in clinical trials
- Assist with postoperative care of cataract and glaucoma patients
- Write prescriptions for glasses and authorize medication refills
Salary Range: $85,900-128,900Qualifications
Required
- Possession and maintenance of an active license to practice optometry from the California Board of Optometry
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills including knowledge of medical and ophthalmic terminology to establish effective working relations with all levels of university staff, faculty, trainees, and patients
- Ability to work in a cooperative and collegial fashion with other members of the Division to provide exemplary patient care
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently under a variable but often very busy workload
- Ability to function in a research environment with patients who are enrolled in clinical study protocols
- Ability to learn new routines quickly, to follow routines consistently, and identify better ways of accomplishing routine tasks
- Proficiency in Apple and Windows operating systems, Microsoft Word and Excel, email, calendaring programs, and web browsers
- Demonstrated or acquired competency in office and medical center-based data and electronic records systems (Epic/Kaleidoscope, etc.)