Optometry Director- Optometry

About the role

Coordinates care and coverage of three optometry offices (Arapaho, Riverton, and Ethete). Oversees designing and implementing a high-quality optical department across the three clinics, as well as implementing services utilizing the future mobile optometry staff and setting policy and standards for the optometry department. Oversees the daily workflow of the Optometry department.

Responsibilities

• Participates in organizational meetings to develop new, modify existing, and evaluate medical procedures relative to patient care with the objective of constantly improving and increasing the degree of patient care given to clients
• Examines eyes, using observation, instruments, and pharmaceutical agents, to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination, and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetes, etc.
• Treats visual disorders through prescription of corrective lenses such as glasses, contact lenses or low vision aids, vision therapy, and pharmacological means
• Treats unusual visual disorders through application of advanced optometric techniques
• Consults and refers patients to other health care practitioners if additional treatment is necessary
• Makes appropriate referrals to other specialists or services
• Maintains scheduling and timesheets of optometrists and ancillary optometry staff
• Conducts performance evaluations for the Optometry staff that are timely and constructive
• Handles disciplinary action for the Optometry staff in accordance with WRFCHC policy
• Performs other duties as assigned to maintain and enhance the operation of the department