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*About Jordan Valley Community Health Center:*Jordan Valley Community Health Center (JVCHC) is a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and families in underserved communities. We provide comprehensive healthcare services including primary medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health. Our mission is simple: Improve our communitys health through access and relationships. By working collaboratively with partners and continually innovating, JVCHC strives to be a leader in providing essential healthcare for the underserved, ensuring everyone in our community has access to quality healthcare.*Job Summary:*Optometrists examine people's eyes to diagnose vision problems, test patients' depth and color perception and ability to focus and coordinate the eyes, prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses, and may provide other treatments such as vision therapy. In this role, the optometrist will work aboard a mobile unit, allowing us to better serve our patient population by bringing essential eye care services directly to underserved or hard-to-reach communities.*Duties:** Assessing patient eye condition.* Examining and testing eye vision and defects.* Refers for minor and major eye surgery.* Prescribe effective medication for eye problems.* Prescribe the use of eye glasses, contact lenses, eye drops and other eye drugs.* Give prior advice to the patient conditions.* Writing referral notices to doctors.* Examine 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 or color blindness.* Prescribe medications to treat eye diseases if state laws permit.* Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids.* Educate and counsel patients on contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements and safety factors.* Remove foreign bodies from the eye.* Provide patients undergoing eye surgeries, such as cataract and laser vision correction, with pre- and post-operative care.* Prescribe therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.* Refers for vision therapy and low vision rehabilitation.* Able to diagnose other major medical diseases.* Refer patient to other physicians.* Promotes effective working relations and work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the Clinics ability to meet its goals and objectives.* Attains all agreed to goals and objectives within specified time frames, as part of the Clinics overall mission.* Responsibly follows the Clinic Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.* Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.*Benefits Overview:** *Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage:* Three comprehensive plan options (Buy-up, Base, and High Deductible) through UnitedHealthcare's Choice Plus network, covering various deductibles and out-of-pocket limits. Includes access to telemedicine services via Teladoc.* *Health Savings Account (HSA):* Available for employees in the High Deductible Plan with employer contributions and tax advantages.* *Flexible Spending Account (FSA):* Options for both healthcare and dependent care FSAs, allowing pre-tax contributions for qualified expenses.* *Dental and Vision Coverage:* Dental insurance through Cignas DPPO network and vision coverage through EyeMeds Insight network.* *Retirement Plan:* Pre-tax and Roth 403(b) retirement plans with a 5% employer match starting after 30 days of employment.* *Life and Disability Insurance:* Basic Life and AD&D insurance provided at no cost, with the option to purchase additional coverage. Long-term and short-term disability insurance are also available.* *Employee Assistance Program (EAP):* Free confidential support for personal and professional challenges, including counseling and crisis intervention.* *Additional Voluntary Benefits:* Options for critical illness, accident, hospital care, and pet insurance through MetLife.* *Pay on Demand Available**Holidays:** Nine paid holidays per year.*Health Requirements:* All employees are required to provide proof of vaccination for Flu, Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis (TB) as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.*Application Process:* Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter through the JVCHC career portal at . Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.Jordan Valley Community Health Center is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status*Requirements** Doctor of Optometry Degree* At least one year of related experience in the Optometry field* Optometry license* Current BLS or ACLS Certificate requiredJob Type: Full-timeWork Location: In personby Jobble
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Company: Jordan Valley Community Health Center
Position: Optometrist
Work Location: Springfield
Country: US
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