Provide optometric specialty services according to individual employment contract (as applicable). Ensure coordination of care with patients and resident, fellow physicians, attending physicians, and collaboration with nursing, pediatric and other medical and surgical subspecialty services, community physicians and ancillary health team providers. Ensure the quality of all patient care and service, and integration of these services with Seattle Children's goals, vision and philosophy.
Relocation Assistance Offered
This is a 1.0 FTE Monday-Friday day position, with 1 day for administrative work.
Required Education and Experience
Doctor of Optometry (OD) Degree.
Graduation from an accredited School of Optometry accredited by the Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association and approved by the Washington State Board of Optometry.
Formal Pediatric Optometry subspecialty training.
Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges at Seattle Children's and other sites as applicable.
Required Credentials
Licensed as an Optometrist in the State of Washington.
Successful Completion of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) Parts I, II, III and the Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease (TMOD). Endorsements for DPA/TPA, oral medications and epinephrine by Injection.
Prior to start of employment, must obtain, and maintain in good standing, medical or allied health professional staff privileges that are not limited, revoked, suspended, conditioned, or probationary, except for normal probationary periods due to initial appointment.
All medical and allied health professional staff members are provisional for the first year.
Any and all medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's will terminate automatically upon the termination of the individual's employment at Children's.
Termination of employment does not prohibit the individual from seeking medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's as a non-employee in any category for which the individual qualifies.
Questions regarding medical or allied health professional staff privileges may be directed to Medical Staff Services.
Preferred
N/A.
Compensation
$148,726 - $180,460 per year
Salary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors
Benefits Information
Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.
