Location
Yonkers, NY | United States
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Job Description
Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Heath is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking an Optometrist at our Yonkers Park Care location.
The Optometrist provides eye care services to the patients by diagnosing and treating patient in area of specialty. Coordinates activities with other members of the health care team and with other disciplines. Emphasis is place on health prevention measures including education of patients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Assumes responsibility for comprehensive eye care for patients of pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
- Renders optometry services to patients with appropriate specialist referrals and follow up.
- Consults with providers on SRH patients with vision complaints.
- Maintains responsibility for the education of all patients in proper eye care, with special concern for patients who wear glasses.
- Sets standards for optometric care in conjunction with the Health Center Medical Director.
- Renders care in compliance with SRH's care of standard.
- Participates in quality assurance programs and medical records audit. Aids in audit process to assure that medical standards are being met.
Minimum Education Requirement: - Doctorate Degree (includes PhD's): Optometry
- Graduate of accredited Optometry School. Licensed to practice in area of specialty in the State of New York.
Minimum Related Work Experience: 2-4 years
Salary Range: $54,000 - $58,000/year
Responsibilities Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Heath is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking an Optometrist at our Yonkers Park Care location.
The Optometrist provides eye care services to the patients by diagnosing and treating patient in area of specialty. Coordinates activities with other members of the health care team and with other disciplines. Emphasis is place on health prevention measures including education of patients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Assumes responsibility for comprehensive eye care for patients of pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
- Renders optometry services to patients with appropriate specialist referrals and follow up.
- Consults with providers on SRH patients with vision complaints.
- Maintains responsibility for the education of all patients in proper eye care, with special concern for patients who wear glasses.
- Sets standards for optometric care in conjunction with the Health Center Medical Director.
- Renders care in compliance with SRH's care of standard.
- Participates in quality assurance programs and medical records audit. Aids in audit process to assure that medical standards are being met.
Minimum Education Requirement: - Doctorate Degree (includes PhD's): Optometry
- Graduate of accredited Optometry School. Licensed to practice in area of specialty in the State of New York.
Minimum Related Work Experience: 2-4 years
Salary Range: $54,000 - $58,000/year
Relation to Mission
The mission of Sun River Health is to increase access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care and to improve the health status of our community, especially for the underserved and vulnerable.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Sun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
Job Responsibilities
The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
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