Job Description

38756 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Ophthalmology

Full time

Yes

40

Full-time position working 40 hours from Monday - Friday.

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree and completion of a two-year orthoptic fellowship at an accredited program.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

Must pass written, oral and practical examination and certified by the American Orthoptic Council. Must be certified within twelve (12) months of hire and maintained by accruing required number of AOC approved continuing education credits.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts strabismus evaluation, infant vision assessment, independent orthoptic treatment (including management of diplopia with Fresnel and spectacle prisms), and independent amblyopia treatment. Data from the evaluation is presented to the ophthalmologist to determine diagnosis and treatment plans for the patient.
• Coordinates, performs, and interprets pediatric and adult patient screening examinations for physician review including central and peripheral visual field test, ocular motility tests, color vision tests, pharmacological pupil tests, and tonometry, tonography, and tensilon tonography tests.
• Examines the cornea, lens, and anterior chamber of pediatric patients' eyes using a slit lamp and note variations from normal.
• Measures acuity of pediatric and adult patients, with and without glasses, for distance and near vision; obtain lensometry measurements to determine lens prescriptions and correct acuity problems; records findings on patient chart.
• Administers and interprets electrophysiologic tests including to but not limited to electro-retinogram tests, electro-oculogram tests, specular microscopy examination, electrostagmography tests, and VEP examinations.
• Instructs residents on principles and techniques of pediatric vision assessment and strabismus evaluation.
• Assists as needed on research projects for the development of new eye examination techniques, procedures, and apparatuses.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Effective interpersonal skills such as conflict resolution skills, negotiation skills in tense situations, etc.
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
• Skill with PC software packages such as word processing, spreadsheet, graphic and relational database package

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.