Optometrist
77 Consultants
- Anchorage, AK
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Examining, diagnosing, treating, or prescribing courses of treatment for people suffering from diseases, injuries, or disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures. They also diagnose related systemic conditions. - Promoting prevention and wellness, vision conservation, education and training activities, vision screenings, and positive eye and vision health behaviors.
- Conducting vision research in a problem area of considerable scope and complexity which requires novel approaches. This research should result in answers to important questions or important changes in existing methods and techniques.
- Advising and making professional clinical recommendations as to courses of action on problems and considerations of national scope in all areas of optometry.
- Providing a full spectrum of clinical services to treat the most complex optometric related patient conditions.Minimum qualifications for the Optometrist position are as follows:
- Education: The candidate must have a Doctor of Optometry degree from a school or college that is approved by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) of the American Optometric Association.
- Experience: The candidate must have at least one year of experience working as an Optometrist.
- Licensure: The candidate must have a current, full, active, and unrestricted Optometrist license from any US state, district or territory.
- Life Support Certification: The candidate must possess and maintain a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
- Security: The candidate must have the ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
- The company offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account, and more. Employees also receive annual CME stipends, license/certification reimbursement, and matching 401K. Paid time off includes 12 federal holidays.