This position will join an established and highly regarded University-based practice with clinical, research, and educational responsibilities, and will hold an academic appointment. It has a strong established referral base and an active surgical load. The group practice consists of 12 optometrists and 52 ophthalmologists offering sub-specialty services in cornea, vitreoretinal disease, ophthalmic pathology and oncology, uveitis and ocular immunology, glaucoma, oculoplastics, neuro-ophthalmology, low vision rehabilitation, and ophthalmic genetics.
Professional education: assist with professional education events and courses presented by ophthalmologists, optometrists and other allied health professionals.
Administrative tasks: complete required documentation such as care report forms; maintain patient records.
- Strong clinical and patient assessment skills.
- Meticulous in all aspects of work.
- Requires excellent organizational skills and strong communication and patient relations skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact well with employees at all levels of the organization is essential.
- Demonstrated innovation, initiative, and creative problem-solving skills are imperative.
- Must be proactive and detail-oriented.
- The ability to work well independently and multi-task is critical.
- The ability to plan and organize technical work and to adapt to a changing work environment is critical.
- Must be able to assess and develop work tasks and systems in order to optimize clinic performance.
- Requires a Doctor of Optometry degree; current Oregon Optometry licensure.