Dymentum Health is seeking tone Optomerist Board Certified Physicians to provide  services to - the

United States Penitentiary and Satellite Prison Camp 4500 Prison Road

Marion, Illinois 62959

 

Education and Experience

The optometrist must have the ability to work with an inmate population from a variety of cultural, regional, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Must have knowledge of routine office related duties including working knowledge of computers, word processing programs and be able to type. The optometrist must possess good organizational skills,'good interpersonal relationship skills and be able to work effectively with the medical staff. The optometrist must hold a diploma from an accredited program and must possess two years of experience in Optometry.

Additionally, the optometrist shall also hold a current professional license that permits him/her to practice the professional specialty of Optometry.

 

Description of Duties

The contractor shall be responsible for the following tasks.

1. Providing verification of credentials, proof of malpractice insurance and medical indemnification insurance in the amount specified in the contract.

2. Providing two peer letters of reference.

3. Providing documentation of competency upon request.

4. Evaluation of patients as referred by the medical staff.

5. Providing legible written reports on all patients evaluated, to include but not limited to:

• Eye exams as requested

• Diagnosis of eye conitions

• Removal of foreign objects from the eye

• Physical findings

• Tonometry exams

• Recommendations for treatment and follow-up care

• Prescribing corrective lenses/frames as appropriate

• Fitting of eye glasses and adjustment of frames

• Individualized adjustment of exam equipment as needed

• Contractor must complete a minimum of 20 and up to 25 scheduled exams per eight session day

Utilize the Bureau of Prisons' Electronic Medical Record to document the eye exam

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