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UCLA Health Optometrist - Stein Eye Center in Los Angeles, California
Description
This Optometrist position will provide professional optometric services at the Stein Eye Institute clinics with UCLA Health's Department of Ophthalmology. You will manage the optical and medical care of patients to the fullest extent allowed by optometric licensing. Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Perform optometric exams and imaging
Record all examination findings and recommendations
Provide patient education, answer questions, and issue resources
Evaluate and write prescriptions for glasses and contacts
Participate in the identification and recruitment of patients who are eligible for participation in clinical trials
Code and bill for examinations
The primary work location for this position will be Stein Eye Calabasas. This position will require travel to multiple UCLA Health locations including, but not limited to, Calabasas and Westwood.
Salary Range: $85,900-128,900 AnnuallyQualifications
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 (Kaleidoscope, Epic, PCIMS, CDS, etc.)
Ability to travel to multiple UCLA Health sites.
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