Optometrist | |||||
Company: Overton Brooks VA Medical Center Location: Shreveport, LA Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 08/25/2023 Expire Date: 02/15/2025 Job Categories: Medical |
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Job Description | |||||
Optometrist • Diagnosis and management of optical disorders and ocular diseases. • Provides or refers for vision rehabilitation services when indicated. • Interacts effectively with ophthalmology and other medical specialists in the care of eye conditions with systemic associations. • Effectiveness in Emergencies-Acts quickly in recognizing emergency situations, and takes timely necessary action. • Patient Management-Maintains confidentiality of patients and relatives through competence and interpersonal skills. • Acts as a consultant in involving patients in the optometric treatment and management plan. • Consultations and Specialty Skills-Demonstrates the ability to recognize the need for consultation to other facility specialty areas. • Record keeping-Maintains clear, accurate, and current clinical records. Completes medical records per hospital regulations. • Creates and maintains a patient-centered care environment. • Serves as a mentor for students and residents, other employees, and interacts with academic affiliates as needed. Plans and guides their educational activities to meet the individual needs of the learner. • Collaborates and coordinates with other professional, technical, and administrative staff. • Demonstrates willingness to serve effectively on committees, boards, surveys and audits. • Demonstrates belief in each employee by delegating responsibility and authority commensurate with the employee's abilities. • Demonstrates ability to plan, organize and coordinate the administrative, clinical, or educational programs by demonstrating leadership skills, knowledge, and competence. • Demonstrates accuracy of judgment on and assisting with professional/administrative actions. Demonstrates ability to achieve a balance among administrative tasks, while caring for the patients. • Demonstrates effectiveness in communicating verbally in correspondence and reports. Acts to complete reports within time frame set. • Demonstrates adherence to personal and professional obligations and responsibilities. Acts in carrying out assignments and keeping appointments. Contact Information
Contact Name: Melvin Redditt
Phone Number: 318-294-1351 Contact Email: melvin.redditt@va.gov Website: ... |