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Optometrist - 21256-1A

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University of California-Irvine
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UCI Campus

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Updated: Jul 20, 2021
Location: UC Irvine Campus
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Department: Ophth Clinical

Job Opening ID: 21256Reports To: Optical Shop SupervisorWorking Title: OptometristDepartment: Ophth ClinicalBargaining Unit: 99FLSA: ExemptPayroll Job Code: 009303Job Location: UCI Campus- IrvinePercent of Time: 20%Work Schedule: VariesEmployee Class: Limited Position Summary: At UC Irvine's Gavin Herbert Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, our faculty of internationally recognized physicians, surgeons and scientists provide highly specialized training to future ophthalmologists, access to leading-edge clinical trials as well as sight-saving treatments and therapies for virtually any eye disorder. Eye surgeons, stem cell researchers, geneticists, infectious disease specialists and engineers are working on technologies and treatments for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, corneal disease, and cataracts as well as a vaccine to prevent eye and genital herpes infections. These efforts have vaulted UC Irvine School of Medicine into the top echelons of U.S. institutions receiving National Institutes of Health grants for vision research. Our goal is to spark innovation and continue to revolutionize patient care. The Ophthalmology Department will be hiring optometrists for both the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute's optical shop. Optometrists or OD's (doctors of optometry) provide comprehensive, primary vision care. They examine the patients’ eyes to diagnose vision problems and eye diseases and they test patients visual acuity, depth and color perception and the ability to focus and coordinate the eyes. Optometrists prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses and provide vision therapy and low vision rehabilitation. They analyze test results and develop a treatment plan. They can also administer drugs to patients to aid in the diagnosis of vision problems and may prescribe drugs to treat some eye diseases. The optometrists must be board certified and licensed by the California State Board of Optometry and have a California Topical Pharmaceutical Agents Certification. Must have completed an accredited course in the study of Optometry. The optometrists will be responsible for comprehensive eye examinations, contact lens fittings, glaucoma screening and other routine procedures related to eye examinations. The optometrists hired to staff the optical shop might also serve as back-up staff for the county wide, pre-school vision screening project that is operated out of the department through a mobile eye clinic that visits the school districts on a rotational basis. The optometrists hired to staff the optical shop conduct eye exams on patients through appointments and on a walk-in basis. Compensation Range: Annually: $96,330.00 - $133,038.00 Department Website: https://www.ghei.uci.edu/ Required: Doctoral degree in optometry issued by an accredited school/college of optometry.Licensure by the California State Board of Optometry.Must be licensed and have passed the National Board of Examiners in Optometry examination and a clinical board exam for a license in California.Provide primary care, pre- and post-operative care along with low vision eye exams and contact lens fittings.Experience fitting and adjusting glasses.Must have a sound basis in optical principles.Be able to identify vision pathologies for referral to the professional specialty practice at the GHEI. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality as it relates to patient confidentiality, HIPPA, and all other state and federal regulations related to patient care.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, peers, other UCI departments or divisions, and the general public.Ability to use electronic medical records system.Knowledge and skill in the use of ophthalmic medical equipment used for comprehensive eye examinations including slit lamp, phoropter, tonometer, direct ophthalmoscope, indirect ophthalmoscope, etc.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a variety of people including faculty, staff, national and international applicants, other university personnel, and the general public using tact and diplomacy.Knowledge or basic understanding of the billing methodology/CPT coding and provider requirements to ensure that the department is able to bill for the services provided in optical shop.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Diagnosis and assessment of treatment options for corneal irregularities.Specialty contact lens fittings and experience in fitting multifocal RGP, soft multifocal and soft toric modalities. Pre- and post-operative management of refractive and cataract surgery patients including LASIK, PRK, PTK, multifocal lenses, refractive lens exchange and implantable contact lenses.Pre- and post-operative management of patients who have undergone INTACS segment implantation, corneal collagen crosslinking and corneal transplantations. Preferred: Able to use the electronic medical records system (EyeQuest and Quest). If they are not familiar with the software they will receive training. Final candidate subject to background check. As a federal contractor, UC Irvine is required to use E-Verify to confirm the work status of individuals assigned to perform substantial work under certain federal contracts/subcontracts. The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500.

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Founded in 1965, UC Irvine combines the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. Over five remarkable decades, UCI has become internationally recognized for efforts that are improving lives through research and discovery, fostering excellence in scholarship and teaching, and engaging and enriching the community.UC student center

With more than 33,000 students, 1,200 faculty members and 10,000 staff, UCI is among the fastest-growing campuses in the University of California system. Increasingly a first-choice campus for students, UCI ranks among the top U.S. universities in the number of undergraduate applications and continues to admit freshmen with highly competitive academic profiles. Orange County’s second-largest employer, UCI generates an annual economic impact on the county of $5 billion.

UCI is a center for quality education that honors classic instruction while incorporating the best new scholarship. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks UCI among the nation’s best universities. Achievements in the sciences, social sciences, social ecology, arts, humanities, medicine and business also have garnered numerous national rankings for UCI’s schools, departments and programs. Three UCI researchers have won Nobel Prizes – most recently Irwin Rose, in chemistry, in 2004.

Interdisciplinary research, a UCI hallmark, is evident in the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology, or Calit2, Newkirk Center for Science and Society, Center for the Study of Democracy, Institute of Transportation Studies, Institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics, and innovative instructional programs in biomedical engineering, international studies, global cultures, arts and technology, and other collaborations.

The university is dedicated to excellence through diversity and to the goal of reflecting equity and inclusion in our faculty, staff and student populations. Faculty and staff diversity affinity groups foster cross-departmental social interaction, professional networking, cultural competencies, recruiting and mentoring.

Committed to the Community

UCI reaches beyond the classroom and laboratory to help solve societal issues and support human development. In the health sciences, UCI is noted for its research on cancer, the neurosciences and the genetic underpinnings of disease. UCI Medical Center, Orange County’s only university hospital and Level I trauma center, has been ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 16 consecutive years.

UC Irvine parkA major intellectual and cultural center, UCI engages the community through public activities and events. Speakers on campus, for example, have included Nobel Peace Prize winners His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and Iranian human rights activist Shirin Ebadi, all of whom also received the UCI Citizen Peacebuilding Award for their efforts toward world peace.

The university is also addressing the needs of the community and growing world population in an environmentally sustainable way. From the development of new and reliable processes for electricity and alternative fuels to critical water and waste management solutions, UCI consistently tops the list in Sierra magazine’s “Coolest Schools” report, its annual sustainability ranking of U.S. colleges and universities.  

A hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, the university collaborates with the community on many strategic partnerships such as UCI Applied Innovation , a center which brings campus-based discoveries together with Orange County’s vibrant business sector to support job creation and economic growth. Development also continues on the 185-acre University Research Park adjacent to campus, where R&D companies enjoy collaborative opportunities in medical research, biotechnology, engineering, computer science and business.

UCI is benefiting the community and the world in countless ways through its scholarly, scientific, creative and economic contributions. On its way to becoming a flagship UC campus and one of the nation’s very best universities, UCI has embarked on a strategic plan that will ensure the campus continues to inspire excellence as it fulfills its research, teaching and public service missions in the decades ahead.

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