Optometrist - Federal Way or Seattle

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Optometrist - Federal Way or Seattle','220177','VM Federal Way - Ophthalmology','Washington-Federal Way','Days','40 hours per week','40 hours per week','Monday-Friday; 8:00-5:00','Monday-Friday; 8:00-5:00','.','.','','','!*!Optometrist - Seattle

Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington is recruiting a highly skilled and highly motivated Optometrist to join our comprehensive eye care team. Virginia Mason is a healthcare leader in Seattle and offers patients a comprehensive group practice eye care service available in five different locations.  You will have the benefit of working in a large, diverse group practice in a hospital and regional clinic setting that attracts patients from all over the Pacific Northwest.  There will be no shortage of challenging and interesting patient experiences for the right candidate and the right fit for our culture of patient centered care.

Optometrists at Virginia Mason are experts in providing primary vision care including comprehensive vision testing, diagnostics, emergency care, and disease management.  Our Ophthalmologists are always available for consultation and referral.  In fact, their primary referral source will be you! This is a full-time position located in either our Downtown Seattle Medical Center or our Regional Medical Center in Federal Way.

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Graduate of accredited school of Optometry

Residency training preferred

3 years’ experience working in a group practice preferred.  Preferably with Ophthalmologists and exposure to medically complex patient population

Ability to obtain a professional optometrist license in the state of Washington required

NBEO, The National Board of Examiners of Optometry, required.  

Ability to obtain a DEA with full prescriptive authority needed for specific practice

Current Basic Life Support certification

Excellent computer skills highly preferred.  Familiarity with eye care software preferred. 

Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new procedures, processes and policies

Ability to thrive in a busy, hospital based, group practice

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Flexible with busy, urgent practice needs

Proficiency in general contact lens fittings, including RGP's, highly preferred

Team Details

You will be joining a strong Virginia Mason team of eye care professionals which includes 7 Optometrists who are dedicated to learning and growing.  Several of our team were recently named Top Doctors by Seattle Magazine.  We have a team of 40 technicians and support staff across the organization who are highly skilled through continuous training options. You will also work alongside 9 Ophthalmologists working in a wide range of subspecialties including retina, cornea, glaucoma, pediatric/adult strabismus, and dry eye.

About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington State – CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. Our integrated health system has nearly 1,500 hospital beds including Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled-nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS; Benaroya Research Institute, internationally recognized for autoimmune disease research; and Virginia Mason Institute, a teaching organization which coaches health care professionals and others around the world in the Virginia Mason Production System, an innovative lean management method for improving quality and safety. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at VMFH

We commit to fostering an equitable, diverse and intentionally inclusive environment – we strive for all to feel valued, respected and that they belong.  Our unique life experiences and backgrounds make our patient care extraordinary.  Our diversity fuels our culture of innovation and transformative health care.  Our differences are our strengths and inspire a promising future.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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Virginia Mason Medical Center
Website : http://www.virginiamason.org