Position Overview
Ophthalmologist
The Ophthalmologist will diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries of the eyes and related structures.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Essential Functions/Responsibilities of the Position:
- Performs comprehensive examinations of the visual system to determine the nature or extent of ocular disorders.
- Performs ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract, glaucoma, refractive, corneal, vitro-retinal, eye muscle, and oculoplastic surgeries.
- Diagnoses or treats injuries, disorders, and diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, and eyelids.
- Documents and evaluates patients' medical histories.
- Performs, orders, and interprets results of diagnostic or clinical tests. Provides or directs the provision of postoperative care. Develops treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks an...