RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical Care:
Optometrist will have full responsibility and authority over the medical functions of their practice, such as engaging in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, defects or injuries and recommending or prescribing treatments for the relief or cure of physical, mental or functional ailments or defects.

Optometrist agrees to provide all information and to execute any documents necessary to affect their participation as a Medicare and Medicaid participating physician and as a participating provider under such managed care contracts and other federal programs and any successors to existing programs, as University may reasonably deem advisable.

Call Coverage.
Optometrist must take night, weekend and holiday call, as determined by the Medical Director according to the needs determined by the clinical practice location and/or specialty. Documentation of on call messages is a requirement of the position.

Administrative Duties:
Optometrist must perform and/or participate in any administrative duties, training programs, meetings, and other requirements which may be ancillary to the providing of clinical care, as necessary to perform Optometrist’s professional functions.

Education:
Optometrist must agree, when appropriate, to teach medical students and other professional students and complete all documents required for student rotations.

Primary Responsibilities:
1. Perform eye exams
2. Orders appropriate vision screening tests
3. Treat conditions like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism
4. Prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses
5. Provide low-vision aids and vision therapy
6. Diagnose eye conditions like glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and conjunctivitis
7. Prescribe medications for certain eye conditions (in some states)

QUALIFICATIONS:

-Doctorate of Optometry.
-Optometrist must hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Utah.
-Optometrist must have and maintain U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency number without any suspension, diminution or revocation.
-Optometrist must meet all the qualifications to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs or any similar government-funded health care program.
-Optometrist must maintain a practice of medicine consistent with recognized standards of medical care and perform all —activities in accordance with those standards.
-Optometrist shall meet all qualifications required to obtain professional malpractice liability coverage.

TO APPLY, VISIT: http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/108779

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Cr., Rm 135, (801) 581-8365 (V/TDD), for further information or to request an accommodation. The University of Utah is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.