Optometrist at Winona Health

The Optometrist will provide high-quality, patient-centered vision care in a clinical environment. This role involves performing comprehensive eye exams, diagnosing ocular conditions, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Providing the well eye check for those with visual concerns.
• Evaluation, management and diagnosis of patients with acute visual issues within the appropriate scope of an Optometrists.
• Appropriate prescriptions of medications to treat acute and chronic eye disease within scope of practice.
• Management and Diagnosis of chronic eye disease within scope of practice.
• Prescription of aides to assist in the improvement of visual acuity including eyeglasses and contact lenses.

Skills and Experience:

Required:

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution.
• Eligible for licensure in the state of Minnesota
• Board eligible/ board certified in Optometry

Preferred:

• Experience working with electronic medical records
• BLS Certified

Required Competencies:

This position is a direct care provider and requires the ability to give adequate care to patients/residents in the following age groups:

Infant (Birth to 1 Year)

Child (2-12)

Adolescent (13-17)

Adult (18-65)
Geriatric (65 and over)

Physical Demands:

Sedentary Work:
Work activities that require lifting of objects up to 10 – 20 lbs. on rare to occasional basis. Sedentary work generally involves sitting most of the time, but may also involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Roles are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Requirements:

• May complete computer work activities for the majority of the day with work tasks that require occasional standing to retrieve items from the other work spaces or use office equipment.
• May assume reaching in vertical height within 20-35” on a regular basis and occasionally at 6-18” or at 40-60” when retrieving items from storage. May bend from sitting or standing position to retrieve items from lower storage. Reaching in the front and to the side most often.
• May use both hands to with simple grasping and pinch grasping to operate office equipment at desk heights. May require light grip or pinch force with activities.
• May handling office supplies that weigh less than 10 lbs. frequently such as reams of paper and rarely up to 15 – 20 lbs.

Work Environment:

A fast-paced clinical environment with multi-tasking, prioritizing, and frequent interruptions. Continuous interpersonal communication is required with patients, surgeons, managers, staff, volunteers, and the general public.  

Required Work Schedule:

Work schedule for the clinic is generally Monday through Friday 0800-1630.

Summary of Benefits at Winona Health: 

At Winona Health, we are dedicated to offering a comprehensive and affordable benefits package for our employees and their families. While benefits may vary based on employment classification and job status, the following key benefits are available:  

Health Insurance: Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as mental health support and wellness incentives 
Income Protection: Short and long-term disability, plus additional benefits like accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal assistance, and identity protection plans
Retirement Planning: Access to a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions once eligibility requirements are met
Work/Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and earned sick time to support personal well-being 
Education & Development: Paid training, tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and sponsored seminars to foster both personal and professional growth 
Employee Discounts: Special offers with local businesses, including the YMCA and cell phone providers 

For more details or specific information, visit our website or contact Human Resources 

Internal Applicant Policy: 

It is the policy of Winona Health to work with employees in an equitable fashion regarding promotions, transfers, and position reclassifications.
 
Any employee wishing to apply for another available position at Winona Health must submit an application for consideration through the internal application portal. Employees requesting to change positions should have successfully completed at least six (6) months in their current position. Employees currently in the formal disciplinary process may be required to meet with the Director of Human Resources to determine eligibility to request transfer. The employee’s past performance, experience, training and qualifications will be considered in transfer/hiring decisions. Consideration for transfer or promotion is not a guarantee of transfer or promotion. Employees may be given a chance to interview for a position when they meet the minimum position qualifications. 

Disclaimer: 

Winona Health is an equal opportunity employer. Winona Health does not refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against a person with respect to tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges of employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local discrimination commission, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law. Winona Health does not tolerate retaliation against any employee, patient/resident, physician, or other individuals pursuing concerns regarding Civil Rights issues. Winona Health adheres to ALL pertinent governmental policies and legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.