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Chief Optometrist

2 months ago


Denver, Colorado, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Optometrist to lead our team of optometrists and eye care support staff in facilities throughout the region. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for integrating knowledge and experience between the areas of Optical, Optometry, and Ophthalmology.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise and provide leadership to optometrists, eye care support staff, and optical dispensing staff in facilities throughout the region.
  • Directly supervise optometrists throughout the Colorado region.
  • Provide leadership by building relationships, promoting teamwork, and engaging providers, supervisors, and staff in the decision-making process.
  • Assume financial performance and budget responsibilities for the Department of Optometry as well as the regional Eye Care Department.
  • Ensure efficient workflow and daily operations within the Optometry Department, including coordination of provider schedules.
  • Ensure staff compliance with professional work standards and competency with eye care techniques, practices, and equipment.
  • Address and resolve customer service issues after frontline efforts have failed.
  • Partner with physicians, administrators, and other essential personnel outside of Eye Care.
Requirements
  • Two (2) years of work experience as an optometrist.
  • High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required.
  • Optometrist License (Colorado).
  • Optometric DPA Certification (Colorado).
  • Optometric TPA Certification (Colorado).
  • National Provider Identifier required at hire.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Two (2) years of work experience as an optometrist preferably in a managed health care group practice system.
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