Ophthalmologists fellowship-trained in Cornea/Refractive/Cataract/Anterior Segment

Ophthalmologist

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience, and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization, which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses, and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN), the region's largest, most established health system, a major teaching hospital, and one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals, is seeking BC/BE subspecialty Ophthalmologists fellowship-trained in Cornea/Refractive/Cataract/Anterior Segment.

Successful candidates have an opportunity to join an established and dedicated community of faculty, colleagues, and students at the Temple/St. Luke's School of Medicine. Duties will include clinical care, teaching and supervision of trainees and students, and scholarly activities. Also, in collaboration with the Network and Chair of Ophthalmology - and depending on their skillset and interest - those joining SLUHN may assist as one of the architects in the development of the Division of Cornea, Refractive, Cataract, and Anterior Segment within the new Department of Ophthalmology at SLUHN. We are looking for energetic and dynamic candidates who will embrace the St. Luke's missions of caring for patients, patient-centric and innovative research and translation, and medical education.

Job Description

• Perform history and physical examination of all patients seen.
• Provide cost-effective, high-quality care based on best practice evidenced-based medicine.
• Make best efforts to adhere to standardized orders and practice guidelines that have been approved by the medical staff.
• Demonstrate competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development, and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
• Provide regular, timely, and appropriate communication with referring physicians, patients, and their families.
• Participate in education of patients and their families.
• Evaluate and implement patient health care needs.
• Perform routine exams and obtain patient histories.
• Manage patient treatment program based on assessment of needs.
• Initiate treatment via prescriptions, diagnostic tests, exams, and procedures.
• Review lab results and plan actions according to results.
• Perform routine health maintenance activities for new and established patients.
• Coordinate patient care and make referrals to physicians, nurses, psychologists, nutritionists, etc., as needed.
• Collaborate and communicate with other professionals, nurses, physicians, and outside agencies regarding patient care.
• Coordinate patient care and family counseling with public and mental health agencies as appropriate.
• Teach wellness habits and educate patients on prevention of potential health problems or methods of dealing with present problems.
• Provide information and materials relating to patient health care needs.
• Maintain knowledge of current medical practices and skills.
• Maintain confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity as well as the proper release of information.
• Comply with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient, and environmental safety and follow appropriate reporting requirements.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

• Sitting for up to three (3) hours per day; three (3) hours at a time.
• Standing for up to eight (8) hours per day; eight (8) hours at a time.
• Walking for up to six (6) hours per day; one (1) hour at a time.
• Frequent fingering, handling, grasping, twisting, and turning as it relates to therapeutic procedures.
• Consistently lift, carry, and push objects up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally lift, carry, and push objects up to 75 pounds.
• Rarely lift with assistance up to 100 pounds.
• Rarely push and pull patients weighing up to 300 pounds in a wheelchair or stretcher.
• Occasionally stoop and bend.
• Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch.
• Seeing as it relates to normal near, far, color, and peripheral vision.
• Hearing as it relates to normal conversation and high and low frequencies.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited medical school and completion of residency and/or fellowship in area of specialty.
• Current or recent experience in area of specialty.
• MD or DO - licensed by the state licensure board within the State of practice.
• Board Certified/Eligible in the area of specialty by the appropriate medical board.