Optometrist

POSITION: Optometrist SCHEDULE: Part Time - 2 hours/week FACILITY: Salem Correctional Center LOCATION: Industrial, WV A Job Should be MORE than just a paycheck. Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.

The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient's first experience with quality, compassionate health care.

We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.

When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career.

You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves.

You change lives.

You make a difference.

If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do MORE ... then look at Wexford Health.

Position Summary The Optometrist examines eyes and visual system; administers sight tests; diagnoses problems or impairments, manages, and treats visual problems, conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Prescribes and fits corrective glasses or contact lenses. To do this involves the use of specialist equipment. The incumbent also recommends other treatments or visual aids where appropriate or refers cases to medical practitioners as necessary. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Examines the eyes of patients of various ages to detect signs of injury, disease, abnormality and defects in vision;
• Checks for signs and symptoms of general health conditions (for example diabetes};
• Communicates with patients to get detailed case histories;
• Uses specialist electronic equipment for diagnosis and testing;
• Writes prescriptions for glasses, contact lenses and other optical appliances;
• Fits and checks prescribed lenses in order to correct vision defects;
• Offers advice and reassurance about matters related to vision;
• Offers help and advice for patients choosing frames and lenses;
• Writes referral notices to doctors;
• Assists with the creation of monthly reports for Wexford Health for submission to WVDCR;
• Undertakes training and continuous professional development in order to keep up to date with the latest techniques.

Job Requirements The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

LICENSURE: Current unrestricted West Virginia Optometry license

CERTIFICATION: Current CPR Certification

EDUCATION: Graduate from an accredited school of Optometry

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience preferred; correctional experience preferred.

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