Job Profile Summary
This role focuses on providing medical and clinical support services to patients. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Ophthalmology duties: Performs, prescribes, and analyzes results for the treatment of illnesses, diseases, injuries, and conditions that are related to the eye. Tasks include vision assessments, eye surgeries and advanced forms of eye disease in patients with significant systemic illness. A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education. A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Typically responsible for: managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems.
Job Overview
This position is a senior optometrist and takes leadership roles within the practice, contributing to the overall strategy, program development, and policy creation. Provides specialized care and may be involved in teaching, research, or developing new clinical programs. Acts as a mentor to junior optometrists and other staff.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited optometry school.
2. State licensure to practice optometry.
3. Five (5) years of clinical experience as an optometrist.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Experience in research, teaching, or involvement in professional organizations.
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Provides advanced clinical care and treatment for complex ocular diseases, disorders, and visual conditions, such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts.
2. Leads a team of optometrists, providing mentorship and guidance in clinical decision-making, patient care, and professional development.
3. Participates in the development and implementation of clinical programs, including preventive care strategies and advanced diagnostic techniques.
4. Conducts clinical research or participate in clinical trials to advance knowledge in the field of optometry.
5. Serves as a subject matter expert, providing consultation to colleagues and participating in professional development through conferences, seminars, and workshops.
6. Supervises and ensures quality control for all aspects of clinical care, from patient intake to follow-up appointments.
7. Works with other healthcare providers and specialists to coordinate multi-disciplinary care for complex cases.
Physical Requirements:
1. Normal office work environment for an outpatient clinic patient care area.
Skills & Abilities:
1. Advanced proficiency in diagnosing and treating complex ocular diseases.
2. Expertise in providing patient-centered care and creating individualized treatment plans.
3. Ability to develop, implement, and manage clinical programs and initiatives.
4. Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills.
5. Excellent communication skills, including presenting at conferences and writing research articles or papers.
6. Advanced training or certification in specialty areas such as ocular disease, low vision, or contact lens fitting.
7. Proven leadership skills, including the ability to mentor junior staff and manage clinical operations.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth-one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
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