OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a premier academic medical center providing eye care for adults and children in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We treat eye conditions from the most straightforward to the most complex and offer expert care in all ophthalmology specialties. Learn more about our clinics and services. Since 1945, OHSU Casey Eye Institute doctors and vision scientists have worked side by side to discover the causes of eye disease and find new treatments. Bringing research and patient care together helps us turn possibilities into realities. OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a "High Performing" eye hospital, which means we are ranked in the top 10 percent nationally by U.S. News & World Report. As part of the Casey Eye Institute, we improve access to eye care to preserve the gift of sight and eliminate preventable blindness in the communities we are privileged to serve.

 

The Pediatric Optometrist will provide comprehensive pediatric vision exams and eye care services in community-based settings as part of the Casey Eye Institute¿s Community Outreach Program's Oregon Elks Vision Health Network. This role supports mobile and school-based vision clinics, with a specific focus on serving children in the rural school districts in Jefferson and Jewell. In addition to delivering clinical care, the optometrist will collaborate closely with school nurses, nurse aides, and local primary care clinics to coordinate follow-up care with local eye care providers. The optometrist will also train and mentor local health advocates to serve as Children's Vision Health Navigators, strengthening sustainable vision health systems within these communities. Additionally, the optometrist will contribute to program evaluation efforts by supporting data collection, identifying gaps in care, and informing quality improvement strategies.

Perform requirements for Staff Members as outlined in Compliance Roles and Responsibilities in OHSU Hospitals and Clinics; and also specific compliance requirements as outlined by the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners. Carry out responsibilities in an ethical, effective and professional manner. Report potential compliance problems using the reporting processes as outlined in the Code of Conduct. Model ethical and appropriate behavior, professional standards, compliance and personal integrity. Participate in training programs. Understand and comply with the Code of Conduct, OHSU and departmental policies and procedures, applicable rules and regulations. Adheres to all Casey Eye Institute Service Excellence standards and expectations and attends all related mandatory training programs.

• Requires a Doctor of Optometry degree; current Oregon and Washington Optometry licensure.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Monthly travel to community and school-based health clinic community partner sites, with up to 20% travel with some prescheduled weekend work
• Ability to work in a variety of environments and stand or sit for continuous hours a day.
• Ability to move about mobile unit(s) and move equipment, and carts up to 30 pounds.
• Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls (specifically slitlamp and phoropter apparatus).
• Sit or stand while examining patients' eyes.
• Repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions.
• See details of objects whether they are nearby or far away.
• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Understand the speech of another person.
• Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
• Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects.
• Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
• Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
• Determine the distance between objects.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
• Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
• Make fast, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Choose quickly and correctly among various movements when responding to different signals.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.