Optometrist
Essen is currently seeking Optometrists.
The Optometrist will be responsible to use your skills and knowledge to provide high-quality vision care to our patients.
Your duties will include conducting eye examinations, prescribing corrective lenses, and determining patients visual alertness.
In-depth knowledge of eye-related disorders, conditions, and treatment.
Full-time and Part-time SchedulesComprehensive Pay StructureAccess to multiple Physician SpecialtiesHospital and community-based positions availableCulture passionate about improving access to healthcareGreat benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, and commuter benefitsFellows and Practicing physicians welcomeClinical Assistant ProvidedGeriatric and Adult Patient populationLoan repayment availableVisa sponsorship availableThe selected candidate will be responsible to perform daily Optometrists including but not limited to:
Perform thorough routine eye inspections.
Identify patients visual alertness, field of vision, and hand-eye coordination.
Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness and color blindness.
Prescribe corrective lenses and medications.
Maintain accurate medical files for all patients.
Promote eye health by teaching patients about proper eye care techniques.
Identify and assess eye defects and diseases such as diabetes and liver failure.
Record all diagnosis and treatment plans including transfers and therapeutic prescriptions.
The successful candidate will have the following
Qualifications:
Doctor of Optometry (O.
D.
) degree.
Must possess a state-issued license for O.
D.
and optometry.
A minimum of 2 years experience as an Optometrist.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
In-depth knowledge of eye-related disorders and conditions.
Customer service oriented with excellent analytical skills.
Essen Health Care is a growing community healthcare network provides high quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State.
Guided by a population health model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering services in primary & specialty offices, urgent care centers, and nursing homes, as well as house calls for home bound patients; all clinical services are also offered via telehealth.
Our Care Management division supports patient-centered care through care coordination, complex care management and helping address health-related social needs.
Founded in 1999, Essen provides care in all five boroughs of New York City, with a primary focus in the Bronx.
Staffed by over 300 primary and specialty care physicians and advanced clinicians, Essen Health Care is one of the largest, most comprehensive private medical groups in New York City.
Essen maintains a Clinical Information Services team that maintains our enterprise-wide electronic medical record system, data repository, clinical analytics and population health capabilities.
Our Community Services teams creates and sustains relationship with community organizations and agencies and health plans.
Essen is dedicated to ensuring the quality of care for all patients and has been designated Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
Essen has won awards for its patient care innovations and recently launched Intention Health Ventures to develop and commercialize our technology innovations.
Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.
Job Type:
Full-time
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Optometrist will be responsible to use your skills and knowledge to provide high-quality vision care to our patients.
Your duties will include conducting eye examinations, prescribing corrective lenses, and determining patients visual alertness.
In-depth knowledge of eye-related disorders, conditions, and treatment.
Full-time and Part-time SchedulesComprehensive Pay StructureAccess to multiple Physician SpecialtiesHospital and community-based positions availableCulture passionate about improving access to healthcareGreat benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, and commuter benefitsFellows and Practicing physicians welcomeClinical Assistant ProvidedGeriatric and Adult Patient populationLoan repayment availableVisa sponsorship availableThe selected candidate will be responsible to perform daily Optometrists including but not limited to:
Perform thorough routine eye inspections.
Identify patients visual alertness, field of vision, and hand-eye coordination.
Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness and color blindness.
Prescribe corrective lenses and medications.
Maintain accurate medical files for all patients.
Promote eye health by teaching patients about proper eye care techniques.
Identify and assess eye defects and diseases such as diabetes and liver failure.
Record all diagnosis and treatment plans including transfers and therapeutic prescriptions.
The successful candidate will have the following
Qualifications:
Doctor of Optometry (O.
D.
) degree.
Must possess a state-issued license for O.
D.
and optometry.
A minimum of 2 years experience as an Optometrist.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
In-depth knowledge of eye-related disorders and conditions.
Customer service oriented with excellent analytical skills.
Essen Health Care is a growing community healthcare network provides high quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State.
Guided by a population health model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering services in primary & specialty offices, urgent care centers, and nursing homes, as well as house calls for home bound patients; all clinical services are also offered via telehealth.
Our Care Management division supports patient-centered care through care coordination, complex care management and helping address health-related social needs.
Founded in 1999, Essen provides care in all five boroughs of New York City, with a primary focus in the Bronx.
Staffed by over 300 primary and specialty care physicians and advanced clinicians, Essen Health Care is one of the largest, most comprehensive private medical groups in New York City.
Essen maintains a Clinical Information Services team that maintains our enterprise-wide electronic medical record system, data repository, clinical analytics and population health capabilities.
Our Community Services teams creates and sustains relationship with community organizations and agencies and health plans.
Essen is dedicated to ensuring the quality of care for all patients and has been designated Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
Essen has won awards for its patient care innovations and recently launched Intention Health Ventures to develop and commercialize our technology innovations.
Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.
Job Type:
Full-time
Required
Preferred
Job Industries
- Customer Service
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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