As part of Walgreens Health and Wellness division, Take Care Health Systems includes Take Care Consumer Solutions (www.takecarehealth.com), managers of convenient care clinics located at select Walgreens drugstores nationwide, and Take Care Employer Solutions (www.takecareemployersolutions.com), managers of worksite-based health and wellness services. The company combines best practices in healthcare and the expertise and personal care of our trusted community of providers to deliver access to high-quality, affordable and convenient healthcare to all individuals. We operate on-site employee health centers, pharmacies and fitness centers for many of the country’s largest corporations and federal agencies.
We are currently seeking a PRN Optometrist to work in our health & wellness center located on the campus of BMW in Greer, SC.
Summary:
Under the direction of the Site Medical Director and Health Center Manager, the Optometrist is responsible for assuring that all patients receive quality vision care. The Optometrist monitors the effectiveness of the vision Clinic to assure that the highest standard of healthcare is provided at the lowest possible cost.
Essential Functions:
Acts as the primary day-to-day interface with the Clinic Medical Director and Health Center Manager
Assures that the Vision Clinic component is fully operational during Clinic hours and that services are available as scheduled
Supervises opticians and other optical staff in cooperation with the Health Center Manager
Provides and assures that patients receive appropriate routine eye exams and urgent care, as well as other vision care that is appropriate in the care setting
Assures that referrals are made in a timely manner to out of the Clinic specialists or other providers when medically necessary
Assures that the patient's treatment is monitored and coordinated
Assures that the documentation of care as represented in the medical records meets established standards of quality
Acts as a day-to-day resource to physicians and medical Clinic staff regarding vision care issues.
Reviews medical utilization data in concert with the Health Center Manager and staff physicians and participates in studies to develop cost benefit information for the primary care vision Clinic
Conducts monthly staff meetings and maintains records of such meetings
Participate in the recruitment as requested
Works cooperatively with the other members of the Clinic management team to assure a smooth vision Clinic operation
Assists the Health Center Manager in responding to patient concerns about care issues and works to solve problems and improve patient care
Assists in the preparation, investigation, and follow-up of incident reports
Develops vision care protocols, policies and procedures to assure compliance with accepted standards of quality
Assists in the promotion of the vision/medical Clinic
Works collaboratively with Operations, Health Center Manager and the Clinic Medical Director on all patients care issues
Prepares monthly reports on Clinic operations
Maintains OSHA compliance standards
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
Valid D.O. state license. Board certified or eligible in Optometry required
One (1) to three (3) years of experience in a leadership position
Preferred Qualification: Bilingual in the German language