What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optometrist position at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic?
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston’s premier multispecialty group practice, founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in Houston’s famous Texas Medical Center. More than 500 physicians and allied health professionals practice at 30 locations and an accredited Sleep Center in the Greater Houston area. Medical services offered by Kelsey-Seybold include medical care in 55 medical specialties including primary care and specialty care, outpatient surgery centers, an accredited Sleep Center, a Radiation Therapy Center, laboratory services, advanced radiology services, and other diagnostic services, 15 on-site Kelsey pharmacies, and a secure web portal for patients to communicate with their Kelsey-Seybold doctors, get test results and schedule appointments.
Kelsey-Seybold has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as the nation’s first accredited Accountable Care Organization and a Level 3 (highest) Patient-Centered Medical Home. Kelsey-Seybold has many physicians in the Greater Houston area certified for excellence in diabetes and heart and stroke care by the NCQA. In addition to these recognitions, Kelsey-Seybold is home to a nationally accredited Breast Diagnostic Center, and Endoscopy Center.
At Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, our Optometrists examine people’s eyes to diagnose vision problems and eye diseases, and test patients’ visual acuity, depth, and color perception, along with their ability to focus and coordinate the eyes. They prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses and provide vision therapy and low-vision rehabilitation. They analyze test results and develop a treatment plan, administer drugs to patients to aid in the diagnosis of vision problems, and prescribe drugs to treat some eye diseases. They often provide preoperative and postoperative care to cataract patients who have been referred to one of our Ophthalmologists, as well as to patients who have had laser vision correction or another eye surgery. As part of their job description, they diagnose conditions caused by systemic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, referring patients to other specialists within the Kelsey-Seybold family as needed.
At Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, we’re keeping an eye on our patient’s vision health. We offer comprehensive care for a wide range of conditions ranging from routine vision exams to cutting-edge treatments for eye disorders. Kelsey-Seybold’s optometrists coordinate eye care to detect, repair, and prevent eye problems to help protect our patient’s vision for life.
Qualifications include:
- Graduate of an approved training program in the United States.
- Licensed in the State of Texas.
- Board Certified and/or Board Eligible.
Benefits and Compensation:
Our physicians practice medicine in a collaborative manner amongst many medical specialties and sub-specialties embracing technology and teamwork to provide patient-centered care. Our compensation package is productivity-based and includes salary, paid time off, CME, and matching 401K. Affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Heart Institute.
- Multispecialty group practice setting
- Regular weekday hours
- Full nursing and clerical support
- Paid malpractice and tail coverage
- Electronic Medical Records
As the 4th largest city in the U.S., Houston, Texas is a leader in business, entertainment, the arts and more. From professional sports to outdoor fun to an out-of-this-world space experience and incredible dining – it’s all here! Stroll the beaches of Galveston or challenge yourself on one of our many golf courses. Space City offers everything from breathtaking museum exhibits to vibrant downtown entertainment. Explore the wonder of space or spend the day shopping to your heart’s content. Houston is a city of infinite possibilities.
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. Kelsey-Seybold is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
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