Chief of Optometry

Position Summary:

• The Chief Optometry Officer provides leadership and manages all aspects of the provision of care by the Optometry Department at all locations. This person supervises and evaluates optometry providers and staff as well as receives reviews and responds to optometry patient complaints.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supervision and performance assessment of optometry providers should be identified.
• Responsible for working in concert with the CHRO in the recruitment and hiring of qualified optometry providers.
• The development of capital and operating budget.
• Assures optometry equipment and supplies are available for the treatment of patients.
• Serves as liaison to local optometry community.
• Develops, implements, monitors quality assurance programs.
• Responsible for Principles of Practice for optometry services.
• Participates in the development, review and approval of all optometry contracts and/or offer letters of employment.
• Participates in the development of productivity indicators/statistics and assures acceptable productivity levels are achieved.
• Oversees all clinical matters related to the optometry practices.
• Conducts, along with the office manager, regular, monthly staff meetings.
• Maintains a clinical practice.
• Serves as clinical liaison with all outside agencies including federal and state governments, HMO's, hospitals and all other health related groups and facilities.
• Any other reasonable requests from senior management.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience with electronic health record systems
• Insures the delivery of high-quality optometry care by other optometry providers through such mechanisms as periodic chart review, and performance appraisals.
• Plans and organizes a comprehensive optometry program including services for migrant seasonal farm workers.

Education/Experience:

• Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited college of optometry.
• New York State licensure required
• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience