What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Ophthalmology- Cornea position at Geisinger?
Geisinger Medical Center (GMC), Danville, Pennsylvania is seeking a BC/BE, fellowship-trained Cornea Specialist to fill a rewarding position in the Department of Ophthalmology. This position provides an opportunity to join a well-established practice with multi-specialty Ophthalmologists and Optometrists.
About this position:
• Advanced technologies in diagnostic FA, Fundus Camera, HVF, Goldman Field, IOL Master, Immersion, OCT, Pachymetry, UBM, Idesign, anterior segment OCT and Topography
• Treatment options, including SLT Laser , YAG Laser, Argon Laser, excimer laser
• Two surgical facilities- one is at the outpatient surgery center and the other at GMC main campus nearby
• Support from a PA-C's and CRNP
• Practice location has 50 exam rooms located at the outpatient surgery center
• Shared call (home call)- Call is backing up residents , frequency 1 in 8 weeks.
• A large referral base from our onsite Optometrists, local Ophthalmologists and physicians in our satellite offices
• Opportunity to perform cross linking, LASIK, DSEK, DMEK Opportunities to develop new program, perform research, and teach residents in a large, tertiary referral center.
For more information, please visit geisinger.org/careers or contact: Dr. Herbert Ingraham, Department Chair Ophthalmology Geisinger c/o Sarah Lipka, Sr. Provider Recruiter Geisinger slipka1@geisinger.edu
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Living in Pennsylvania
Geisinger fosters an atmosphere of clinical excellence while offering a quality lifestyle in Central and Northeast Pennsylvania. With good schools, safe neighborhoods with affordable housing and a wealth of cultural and recreational activities. The surrounding natural beauty provides opportunities for fishing, skiing, canoeing, hiking and mountain biking. Urban life is easily accessible, with New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia or Washington D.C. just an afternoon’s drive away.
Geisinger Health System serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania. Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. A mature electronic health record connects a comprehensive network of 12 hospital campuses, 43 community practice sites and nearly 1,600 Geisinger primary and specialty care physicians.
Qualifications:
- Interviews patients to obtain information such as symptoms, medical histories, and family histories. Performs and/or interprets diagnostic tests as needed.
- Diagnose and design a plan of treatment for injuries and/or illness. May prescribe or administer medications. Prepares, maintains, and reviews records that include patients' histories, examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes.
Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways.
