Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and help prevent disorders and diseases of the eye. May also provide vision services for treatment including glasses and contacts.
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Salary Information
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric: $301,500 (mean) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues. | General |
| Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources. | General |
| Train medical providers. | General |
| Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers. | General |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | General |
| Record patient medical histories. | General |
| Prescribe assistive medical devices or related treatments. | General |
| Administer non-intravenous medications. | General |
| Prescribe medications. | General |
| Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests. | General |
| Operate on patients to treat conditions. | General |
| Prescribe treatments or therapies. | General |
| Test patient vision. | General |
| Diagnose medical conditions. | General |
| Treat chronic diseases or disorders. | General |
| Develop medical treatment plans. | Development |
| Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues. | Analysis |
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | Analysis |
| Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments. | Maintenance |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Epic Systems | Medical software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software |
| Allscripts PM | Medical software |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | Medical software |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | Medical software |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | Medical software |
| CareCloud Central | Medical software |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | Medical software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Epic Practice Management | Medical software |
| EyeMD EMR Healthcare Systems EyeMD EMR | Medical software |
| GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution | Medical software |
| GalacTek ECLIPSE | Medical software |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | Medical software |
| HealthFusion MediTouch | Medical software |
| IOS Health Systems Medios EHR | Medical software |
| Kareo Practice Management | Medical software |
| McKesson Practice Plus | Medical software |
| Modernizing Medicine Practice Management | Medical software |
| NextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice Management | Medical software |
| Ophthalmic imaging software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Vitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera Intergy | Medical software |
| WRSHealth EMR | Medical software |
| athenahealth athenaCollector | Medical software |
| simplifyMD | Medical software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Ophthalmic Executive | American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators | Not Available |
| Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality | National Association for Healthcare Quality | Not Available |
| Ophthalmology | American Board of Ophthalmology | Not Available |