Optometrist - Retina, Westwood

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Posted Date 10/16/2025 Salary Range: $0 - 0 Annually Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 27145

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

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We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Optometrist to join the Retina Division in Westwood. This position involves delivering exceptional patient care while collaborating with a dynamic clinical team in a high-volume setting. Perform imaging and comprehensive optometric examinations

• Provide patient education through written and verbal communication, addressing questions about surgical options, lens choices, treatments, medication, etc.
• Participate in the identification and recruitment of patients who are eligible for participation in clinical trials
• Assist with postoperative care of cataract and glaucoma patients
• Write prescriptions for glasses and authorize medication refills

Salary Range: $85,900-128,900

This position may be required to travel to other UCLA Health locations based on operational needs.

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Possession and maintenance of an active license to practice optometry from the California Board of Optometry.
• Applied understanding of general and complex principles of optometry and best practices for the diagnosis and treatment of eye-related disorders and conditions.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills including knowledge of medical and ophthalmic terminology to establish effective working relations with all levels of university staff, faculty, trainees, and patients.
• Ability to work in a cooperative and collegial fashion with other members of the Division to provide exemplary patient care.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under a variable but often busy workload.
• Ability to function in a research environment with patients who are enrolled in clinical study protocols.
• Ability to learn new routines quickly, to follow routines consistently, and identify better ways of accomplishing routine tasks.
• Demonstrated or acquired competency in office and medical center-based data and electronic records systems (Epic CareConnect, including Kaleidoscope, PCIMS, CDS; image viewing environment e.g., AXIS etc.)
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality with the staff, faculty, and patients.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and multitasking ability.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate to elderly patients of diverse backgrounds.