Optometrist Job at Northwell Health, Riverhead, NY

  • Northwell Health
  • Riverhead, NY

Job Description

Req Number 175842

Job Description

Under the supervision of, and in conjunction with an Ophthalmologist, diagnoses and treats eye movement disorders and associated sensory deficiencies.

Job Responsibility

  • Evaluates and diagnoses ocular motility disorders, performs specialized eye tests to assess visual acuity, focusing ability, eye movement (strabismus measurements), binocular function and color vision, using such equipment as prisms and other ophthalmic instruments.

  • Provide education to ophthalmic technicians, residents, medical students and other physicians regarding the sensorimotor evaluation and treatment of sensorimotor disorders.

  • Assists Pediatric Ophthalmologists with the clinical evaluation of patients.

  • Provides medical and ophthalmic history-taking, review of systems, and summary of chief complaint.

  • Detects disorders of the eyes within children and adults which prevent normal vision.

  • Consults with physician regarding treatment, which may involve the use of exercises and techniques to control eye movements.

  • Utilizes special lenses, filters, prisms and instruments to help patients correct their vision.

  • Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

  • Doctor of Optometry required.

  • Current License to practice as a Licensed Optometrist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.

  • 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

The salary range for this position is $130300.00-$228000.00/year

It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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