Position Overview: Reporting to the Executive Director (as part of the CMO and Operations team), the Ophthalmologist role at PDP is responsible for performing comprehensive examinations, diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions, performing comprehensive eye exams and surgery while ensuring high-quality patient care. They possess expert working knowledge of the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. The role requires a commitment to clinical excellence and a stellar patient experience. Essential Job Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performs comprehensive examinations of the visual system to determine the nature or extent of ocular disorders. Performs ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract, glaucoma, refractive, corneal, vitroretinal, eye muscle, and oculoplastic surgeries. Diagnoses or treats injuries, disorders, and diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, and eyelids. Documents and evaluates patients’ medical histories. Performs, orders, and interprets results of diagnostic or clinical tests. Provides or directs the provision of postoperative care. Develops treatment plans based on patients’ histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits. Prescribes and administers topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain. Performs laser surgeries to alter, remove, reshape, or replace ocular tissue. Educates patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams of health professionals to provide optimal patient care. Refers patients for more specialized treatments when conditions exceed experience, expertise, or scope of practice of the practitioner. Instructs interns, residents, or others in ophthalmologic procedures and techniques when applicable. Prescribes ophthalmologic treatments and therapies such as chemotherapy, cryotherapy, and low-vision therapy. Prescribes corrective lenses such as glasses and contact lenses. Other Job Functions: Understands and demonstrates the Company’s safety policies and procedures. Adheres to (with no exceptions) company policies under compliance and HIPPA Adheres to the Company’s standard of professional appearance and the Company’s dress code policy. Adheres to the Company’s policy and procedures regarding confidentiality and patient rights. Attends in-services/conferences required for position/program annually. Demonstrates flexibility in the role by accepting other duties as assigned for which qualified. Strong communication across medical team as well as when encountering patients (ability to properly explain medical conditions and diagnosis, and answer patient questions) Minimum Qualifications and Requirements: Medical Degree in Ophthalmology and state license Successful completion of an internship and residency in Ophthalmology Expert working knowledge of the diseases, conditions, infections, various diagnostic and treatment methods and functions related to the anatomy of the eye Advanced knowledge of biology, chemistry, and the human body, in general Expert when applying advanced treatment methods when utilizing various medical tools and equipment Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making and clinical skills Must work well in a team environment Work Environment: The employee will be exposed to a controlled work environment. The employee may also be exposed to blood and bodily fluids, virus, disease and infection from patients and environmental hazards in the work environment. The employee may be required to work extended periods of time using a desktop, laptop and/or other mobile device. This is NOT a remote work position but may be eligible for work from home. Expected Hours of Work: The employee will be scheduled to work based on the needs of the Company. Work assignments may include weekends or holidays. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific abilities include reading, writing and speaking in English, normal or correctable vision with the ability to accurately discern colors, and hearing. This position requires the ability to use a computer or laptop. Specific abilities include use of fine motor skills to type, write and perform professional skills. This position requires intermittent physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching. This position requires excellent hand-eye coordination and may require the use of their hands to type, perform physical examinations, surgeries, and handle objects. They may also need to make fast, repeated movements with their fingers, hands, and wrists. This position requires the ability to bend, stretch, twist, reach out, and coordinate movement of several parts of their body. They may also need to be able to focus on one source of sound and ignore others, and adjust their body movements or equipment controls to keep pace with moving objects This position requires the ability to minimally lift up to 25 lbs. This position requires the ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time. Acknowledgement: I acknowledge that I have read and understand the requirements of this Job Description and understand that: Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind, and that my employment is at-will. The job description provides a general overview of the position and job requirements, and at this time, I know of no limitations which would prevent me from performing these functions with or without accommodation. I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my manager at any time that I am unable to perform these functions. Job duties, tasks, work hours and work requirements may be changed at any time. Acceptable job performance includes completion of the job responsibilities as well as compliance with the policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the Company. Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): When would you be available to start working? Are you already located near Dickson, TN? If not, would you be willing to relocate? Work Location: In person