Optometrist
Apply Now Hospital Name PIH Health Physicians Medical Group Location La Mirada, California Job Type Full-Time/Regular Job ID 23548-977At PIH Health, we provide cutting edge compassionate care. We have a talented team who is proud to be making a positive impact on the lives of our patients each and every day. We are growing fast and looking to have an enthusiastic Optometrist join our team.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Optometrist shall participate in all aspects of optometric care, including primary eye care and medical optometry. Must be able to accurately examine and diagnose vision problems, diseases of the eye, prism fitting and perform contact lens fitting of rigid gas permeable and specialty fit contacts such as scleral lenses.
Required Skills
- Demonstrated expertise in refraction ability.
- Demonstrated expertise in evaluating and fitting contact lenses.
- Comfortable with glaucoma screening, diabetic screening and post operative cataract surgery patients
- Medical Optometry; along with basic Optometry.
- Organizational and communication skills with ability to interact closely with Ophthalmologists in the practice.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal and conflict resolution abilities.
- Comfortable working with Electronic Health Record.
Required Experience
- Current unrestricted California Optometry license
- Graduate from an accredited Optometry School
- At least two (2) years of full time experience in clinical practice as an Optometrist; Optometry Residency Required
- Evidence of continuing education and self-development to support license requirements
WHY PIH HEALTH?
We’re a nonprofit, regional healthcare network with three hospitals, 93 outpatient medical offices, six Urgent Care Centers, with over 400 employed physician and mid-level providers in our medical foundation and more than 7,500 compassionate & valued employees. Ranked one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals.
Our leadership is dedicated to putting patients first—a cornerstone of our mission, vision and values.
EOE M/F/D/V
Address
12675 La Mirada Blvd.
Salary
130000.00-150000.00
Shift
Days
FLSA Status
Professional-Exempt