Community Health Connections
Optometrist - Thursdays & Fridays (8:00am - 5:00pm)
Community Health Connections, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, us, 01420
Optometrist - Thursdays & Fridays (8:00am - 5:00pm)
Community Health Connections is seeking a qualified optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care during Thursday and Friday hours.
Essential Duties
Examine eyes using observation, instruments, and pharmaceutical agents to determine visual acuity, perception, focus, coordination, and diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or color blindness.
Analyze test results and develop a treatment plan.
Prescribe, supply, fit, and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids.
Prescribe medications to treat eye diseases if state laws permit.
Educate and counsel patients on eye care, contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements, and safety factors.
Consult with and refer patients to ophthalmologists or other health care practitioners if additional medical treatment is necessary.
Deal with sensitive information in a highly confidential manner.
Maintain effective oral and written communication with patients, families, visitors, co‑workers, health care professionals, funders, and other regulatory agencies.
Work as part of a team.
Be aware of resources available within the health center to accommodate patients’ needs.
Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the health center mission.
Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate in Optometry (OD) with a Massachusetts therapeutics‑level optometry license and board certification in optometry.
Current Massachusetts Controlled Substances certification required.
Active commitment to excellence in patient care, a desire to improve wellness of our community, appreciation for community needs, cultural competence, and enthusiasm for building the eye service.
Minimum of five years professional experience preferred.
Public Health experience preferred.
Bilingual a plus.
Proficient reading, writing, and speaking in English required.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Essential Duties
Examine eyes using observation, instruments, and pharmaceutical agents to determine visual acuity, perception, focus, coordination, and diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or color blindness.
Analyze test results and develop a treatment plan.
Prescribe, supply, fit, and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids.
Prescribe medications to treat eye diseases if state laws permit.
Educate and counsel patients on eye care, contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements, and safety factors.
Consult with and refer patients to ophthalmologists or other health care practitioners if additional medical treatment is necessary.
Deal with sensitive information in a highly confidential manner.
Maintain effective oral and written communication with patients, families, visitors, co‑workers, health care professionals, funders, and other regulatory agencies.
Work as part of a team.
Be aware of resources available within the health center to accommodate patients’ needs.
Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the health center mission.
Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate in Optometry (OD) with a Massachusetts therapeutics‑level optometry license and board certification in optometry.
Current Massachusetts Controlled Substances certification required.
Active commitment to excellence in patient care, a desire to improve wellness of our community, appreciation for community needs, cultural competence, and enthusiasm for building the eye service.
Minimum of five years professional experience preferred.
Public Health experience preferred.
Bilingual a plus.
Proficient reading, writing, and speaking in English required.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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