1. Defines and documents patients' Optometry problems and reaches proper diagnoses. 2. Plans and executes therapy in a timely manner. 3. Keeps records of care and provides consultation and teaching for mid-level clinicians. 4. Supports the department and examines walk-in and call-in patients on a timely basis. 5. Demonstrates concern for the welfare of all patients and works to build and provide care for individual panel as well as provides back-up for colleagues within the department. 6. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Ability to use sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards and evidence-based medicine.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to positively and effectively work with a diverse population.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment. Superior ability to multitask and prioritize well, balancing in-person patient care, message volume, and telehealth demands as indicated.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Functions positively and effectively as a member of a collaborative and supportive team.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Excellent attendance, punctuality, and reliability. Ability to cover multiple clinical sites.

Preferred Education:  Experience with electronic health records.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Optometrist

University Job Title:  Optometrist - Pediatrics (Norwalk/Greenwich)

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Experience with electronic health records.

Doctor of Optometry Degree and two years of experience as an optometrist or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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