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| 2 | Under the supervision of the Optometry Manager and the Chief of Ophthalmology of the Department of O | 1 | Under the supervision of the Optometry Manager and the Chief of Ophthalmology of the Department of O | ||
| > | phthalmology at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), and guided by policies and pro | > | phthalmology at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), and guided by policies and pro | ||
| > | cedures of the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center, the Optometrist provides Op | > | cedures of the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center, the Optometrist provides Op | ||
| > | tometric care to patients at ZSFG and affiliated sites. The UCSF Department of Ophthalmology at ZSFG | > | tometric care to patients at ZSFG and affiliated sites. The UCSF Department of Ophthalmology at ZSFG | ||
| > | seeks a patient-centered Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care at the Zuckerberg San Franci | > | seeks a patient-centered Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care at the Zuckerberg San Franci | ||
| > | sco General (ZSFG) Ophthalmology Clinic, a high-volume academic safety-net setting. The Optometrist | > | sco General (ZSFG) Ophthalmology Clinic, a high-volume academic safety-net setting. The Optometrist | ||
| > | will deliver evidence-based primary and specialty optometric services to a diverse, underserved popu | > | will deliver evidence-based primary and specialty optometric services to a diverse, underserved popu | ||
| > | lation, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of ophthalmologists, residents, fell | > | lation, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of ophthalmologists, residents, fell | ||
| > | ows, and allied health professionals. | > | ows, and allied health professionals. | ||
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| t | 4 | Qualifications: | t | 4 | The UCSF Department of Ophthalmology at ZSFG seeks a patient-centered Optometrist to provide compreh |
| > | ensive eye care at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG) Ophthalmology Clinic, a high-volume a | ||||
| > | cademic safety-net setting. The Optometrist will deliver evidence-based primary and specialty optome | ||||
| > | tric services to a diverse, underserved population, working collaboratively within a multidisciplina | ||||
| > | ry team of ophthalmologists, residents, fellows, and allied health professionals. Responsibilities i | ||||
| > | nclude comprehensive eye exams, diagnosis and management of ocular disease, pre- and post-operative | ||||
| > | co-management, and urgent eye care, with a strong emphasis on health equity, quality improvement, an | ||||
| > | d patient education. The role supports UCSF’s missions of clinical excellence, education, and resear | ||||
| > | ch, including teaching of trainees and participation in academic initiatives as appropriate. | ||||
| 5 | Required Qualifications: - Doctor of optometry degree - Demonstrated ability to perform moderately c | 5 | |||
| > | omplex optometric examinations including: visual acuity, pupillary examination, confrontation visual | ||||
| > | fields, tonometry, evaluation of muscle balance, stereopsis, phorias, vergences, retinoscopy, slit | ||||
| > | lamp examination, lensometry, indirect ophthalmoscopy, fundus photography and other relevant examina | ||||
| > | tion components. - Detailed knowledge and understanding of common workflows in an eye care clinical | ||||
| > | practice - Demonstrated ability to perform subjective refraction for ophthalmology patients. - Demon | ||||
| > | strated ability to perform well-eye exams for pediatric patients. - Demonstrated ability to perform | ||||
| > | basic and complex contact lens fittings, including medically necessary contact lenses. - Valid Calif | ||||
| > | ornia Driver’s License and clean driving record. - Ability to establish a good rapport and professio | ||||
| > | nal working relationship with co-workers and all departmental personnel. - Demonstrates excellent ve | ||||
| > | rbal and written communication skills, documents and reports clearly and concisely. Conveys instruct | ||||
| > | ions, directions, and information appropriately. - Familiarity with policies and procedures for infe | ||||
| > | ction control, safety, administrative, and clinical practice. Complies with activities mandated by H | ||||
| > | IPAA. Takes an active part in preparation for regulatory reviews. Preferred Qualifications: - Demons | ||||
| > | trated ability to manage medically complex patients - Fluency in spoken Spanish or Chinese - At leas | ||||
| > | t two years of experience as a practicing optometrist in a hospital based, public health or safety n | ||||
| > | et settings Licensure/Certification: Required: - License to practice Optometry in California with TP | ||||
| > | A certification - Glaucoma certification from California Board of Optometry - Valid California Drive | ||||
| > | r’s License and clean driving record. Preferred: - American Heart Association CPR/BLS - DEA license | ||||
| 6 | The UCSF Ophthalmology Clinic at Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG) is a core component of the | ||||
| > | UCSF Department of Ophthalmology’s clinical, teaching, and public service mission. Located within Sa | ||||
| > | n Francisco’s public health system, the clinic serves as a major tertiary referral center for comple | ||||
| > | x and urgent eye care while providing comprehensive ophthalmic services to a diverse, medically and | ||||
| > | socially underserved patient population. The clinic delivers a full spectrum of ophthalmologic and o | ||||
| > | ptometric care, including comprehensive eye examinations, management of acute and chronic ocular dis | ||||
| > | ease, specialty clinics, and pre- and post-operative surgical care. As a high-volume academic safety | ||||
| > | -net practice, the department emphasizes evidence-based medicine, interdisciplinary collaboration, a | ||||
| > | nd culturally responsive care to address health disparities and improve visual outcomes. | ||||
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| 8 | The UCSF Ophthalmology Clinic at ZSFG is also a primary training site for UCSF ophthalmology residen | ||||
| > | ts, fellows, and medical students. Faculty and staff are actively engaged in teaching, mentorship, q | ||||
| > | uality improvement, and clinical research that advance ophthalmic knowledge and public health. Throu | ||||
| > | gh its integrated clinical and academic environment, the department plays a vital role in UCSF’s com | ||||
| > | mitment to excellence, equity, and innovation in eye care for the San Francisco community and beyond | ||||
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