Ophthalmologist
Portland, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
97205, Portland, Oregon, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/20/24
The Portland Clinic seeks to add an Ophthalmologist to join our dynamic department. This position will be held at our Downtown Portland Clinic Location.
Job Responsibilities
• Active hospital privileges (at least one local hospital- usually St. Vincent Medical Center) for consultation/evaluation, pre/post-operative care and treatment for patients presenting with eye illness/injury/disorders; participate in hospital call schedule (usually 2 weeks per year).
• Participate in community group (EyeHealth Northwest, Child Eye Care Associates), call schedule (usually 4 weekends per year).
• Maintain patient panel
• Perform routine and medical eye exams to include refraction adjustment from initial technician refraction if necessary.
• Perform cataract extraction with intraocular lens insertion (phacoemulsification/extracapsular cataract extraction) as needed for evaluated patients.
• Perform pterygium excision with/without autograft as needed for evaluated patients.
• Perform blepharoplasty surgery as needed for evaluated patients.
• Perform YAG laser capsulotomy as needed for post-surgical patients.
• Perform laser peripheral iridotomies as needed for narrow angle/closed angle evaluated patients.
• Perform eyelid lesion removal as needed for evaluated patients.
• Perform chalazion incision/curettage as needed for evaluated patients.
• Minimum of 30-hour work week.
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