Optometrist

Responsibilities

• Completes all required documentation accurately, timely and thoroughly in accordance with department standards and to comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, clearing out personal pool, and participating in clinic pool.
• Follows FHCSD policies and procedures, including (but not limited to), cooperating with the timely submission of credentialing and licensing paperwork; maintaining CME units based on the requirements of the specifying Board; attending all mandatory meetings; minimizing incident reports; using resources efficiently and practicing medicine in a cost-effective manner.
• Maintain FHCSD behavioral standards, including (but not limited to), effective listening and communication skills and respectful interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Maintain a productivity expectation of 2.74 patients per hour.
• Maintain satisfactory peer reviews: able to assess medical information including pathophysiology, patient presentation, differential diagnosis, etc, in order to facilitate health promotion and disease prevention.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of medicine.
• Board certified in area of specialty.
• Must possess current unrestricted Physician and Surgeon license to practice in the State of California, if applicable.
• 1 year experience working with underserved, low-income persons, or homeless persons preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) capabilities strongly desired.
• Traveling between sites and other locations is occasionally required.