Description

If you're looking to use your unique background and expertise to make a difference in others' lives, you can contribute to exceptional patient experiences at UCLA Health. Take on an important role in a world-class health system by joining the Department of Ophthalmology!

This Optometrist position will provide professional optometric services at the Stein Eye Calabasas and Glaucoma Division clinics. Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Perform optometric exams and imaging

• Record all examination findings and recommendations

• Provide patient education on surgery, lens options, astigmatism management, etc.

• Code and bill for examinations

• Write prescriptions for glasses and review medication requests

• Participate in the identification and recruitment of patients who are eligible for participation in clinical trials

Salary Range: $85,900-128,900 Annually

This position will require travel to multiple UCLA Health locations including Calabasas and Westwood.

Qualifications

Required:

• Possession and maintenance of an active license to practice optometry from the California Board of Optometry

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills including knowledge of medical and ophthalmic terminology to establish effective working relations with all levels of university staff, faculty, trainees, and patients

• Ability to work in a cooperative and collegial fashion with other members of the Division to provide exemplary patient care

• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under a variable but often very busy workload

• Ability to function in a research environment with patients who are enrolled in clinical study protocols

• Ability to learn new routines quickly, to follow routines consistently, and identify better ways of accomplishing routine tasks

• Proficiency in Apple and Windows operating systems, Microsoft Word and Excel, email, calendaring programs, and web browsers

• Demonstrated or acquired competency in office and medical center based data and electronic records systems (Epic/Kaleidoscope, etc.)

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.