Optometrist - Float

Optometrist, Clinic Float

Park Nicollet is looking to hire an Optometrist to join our Eye team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary

Provides direct patient care within the Eye Department, involving advanced assessment, implementation, intervention, and evaluation skills to determine visual efficiency and performance, eye diseases, and other abnormalities of or affecting the eyes.

Prescribes corrective lenses, vision therapy, environmental modifications, and medications as allowed by state law and Park Nicollet Medical Center standards. Administers high quality patient care in accordance with the Board of Optometry and Park Nicollet Medical Center standards.

The incumbent will be expected to comply with the standards of Personalized Care and Customer Service including all applicable SHINES and job-specific standards.

Work Schedule: Fulltime 1.0 FTE. Monday - Friday, Days. Float to various clinics with one Saturday clinic half day a month. Sites include St. Louis Park, Minneapolis, Brookdale, Golden Valley, Carlson, Maple Grove, Chanhassen, Shakopee, Burnsville, Bloomington and Lakeville.

Required Qualifications

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination

Doctor of Optometry from an accredit school of Optometry, and two or more years related optometric experience.

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification

The incumbent must maintain licensure to practice optometry in the State of Minnesota

This position requires credentialing, following the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Maintain standards of clinical skills and professional ethics established by the Board of Optometry. Strong clinical and human relation skills, effective oral and written communications, and an extensive knowledge in optical testing is also required.

Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and ensure safety of patients.

• Proven proficiency in the operation of the following equipment: Phoropter;
• Retinoscope; Ophthalmoscope; Slit Lamp; Keratometry; Lensometer; Radioscope;
• Trial Lenses; Indirect Ophthalmoscope; Fusion Test; Color Blindness Test;
• Applanation Tonometry; Telephone; Fax Machine, CRT; and Tape Recorder.

To Apply

For more information about the position, please contact Jennifer Bredeson, Senior Physician/APC Recruiter at Jennifer.l.bredeson@HealthPartners.com. For immediate consideration, please apply online.

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health

As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.