Optometrist

About Lakewood 

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Team

The Optometry team at Lakewood Health System provides comprehensive eye care services to patients of all ages. The team works collaboratively with optical staff, technicians, and clinic providers to deliver high-quality vision care, ocular disease management, and patient education that supports long-term eye health.

Mission for Position

Provide comprehensive, patient-centered optometric care through examination, diagnosis, treatment, and management of conditions and diseases of the eye and visual system while supporting long-term ocular health and positive patient outcomes. 

Duties & Responsibilities

The Optometrist is a licensed healthcare professional responsible for examining, diagnosing, treating, and managing conditions and diseases of the eye and visual system. This role provides comprehensive eye care services including vision exams, corrective lens prescriptions, detection of ocular abnormalities, medical eye treatment within scope of practice, and patient education. Responsibilities include performing comprehensive eye examinations, prescribing corrective lenses, diagnosing and managing ocular disease, co-managing surgical patients when appropriate, maintaining accurate documentation within the electronic health record, and collaborating with clinic staff and referring providers to ensure high-quality patient care. 

Position Type 

This is a full-time position. 

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution.
• Current Minnesota optometry license in good standing.
• DEA registration if prescribing therapeutic pharmaceuticals. 

Ideal Candidate 

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills in comprehensive eye care
• Knowledge of ocular disease management and specialty contact lens fitting
• Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) documentation and optometric diagnostic equipment
• Communicates exam findings, diagnoses, and treatment plans clearly and effectively.
• Educates patients on preventive eye care, ocular health, and vision correction options.
• Collaborates effectively with technicians, opticians, administrative staff, and referring providers.

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

• Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
• Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
• Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

A new team member's starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy, taking into account experience, education, certifications and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the comprehensive and rewarding compensation package we're proud to provide! Please be sure to include all applicable experience in your application.

 

If you need an accommodation during the application process, please call 218-894-8524 or email humanresources@lakewoodhealthsystem.com.

 

Interested, but will the schedule work for you? Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?

>>>Contact [Brad Anderson] to discuss the possibilities further:
 

Brad Anderson, Chief Development Officer
P: 218-894-8587 

E: bradanderson@lakewoodhealthsystem.com

 

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