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Optometrist - Ocular Disease + Remote Specialty

Location:
Hampstead, NC
Posted:
February 28, 2023

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Jonathan M. Starchville, O.D., S.V.S.

**** ******* *** ***., ***** Pleasant, S.C. 29464 – advmg0@r.postjobfree.com – 814-***-**** OBJECTIVE

• To obtain an associate and/or leadership position at a medically oriented practice CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Medical Optometrist – Dallas Eye Consultants – Dallas, TX March 2018 – March 2021

• Provided comprehensive medical eye care to a broad spectrum of community-based patients in a multi-specialty surgical facility that included the treatment and management of anterior and posterior segment pathology, corneal surgical care, cataract surgical care, retinal surgical care, glaucoma surgical care, and oculoplastic surgical care

• Directed and facilitated over 600 multilingual medical examinations per month, rotating between 2 surgical locations

• Assisted in hiring, training, and developing new ophthalmic technicians, scribes, and future medical optometrists

• Oversaw all medically-oriented multi-specialty referral cases and maintaining efficient closure of referral loops Medical Optometrist – Dallas Eye Care Associates – Dallas, TX July 2016 – March 2018

• Provided comprehensive medical eye care to a wide variety of patients in a multi-specialty surgical facility that included the treatment and management of anterior and posterior segment ocular pathology, cataract pre and post- operative care, retinal pathology pre and post-operative care, oculoplastic pre and post-operative care, as well as laser refractive surgery pre and post-operative care

• Provide educational seminars regarding treatment and management of ocular disease, triaging patient complaints, and general office improvement

• Assist in hiring, training, and developing new ophthalmic technicians, scribes, and future medical optometrists EDUCATION

Ocular Disease Residency – UHCO Cedar Springs Eye Clinic – Dallas, TX June 2015 – June 2016

• Acquired clinical experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of a wide variety of anterior and posterior segment pathology at a well-respected ocular disease community clinic with heavy emphasis on diabetes, glaucoma, and macular degeneration

• Acquired clinical experience in the diagnosis of anterior segment pathology requiring the initial fitting, evaluation, and follow-up of specialty contact lenses

• Acquired clinical experience in cataract, glaucoma, and vitreo-retinal diagnosis, referral, pre/post-operative care

• Acquired experience performing, recording, and interpreting specific electronic diagnostic testing: ocular coherence tomography, Humphrey visual field, A/B-scan ophthalmoscopy, specular microscopy, and fundus photography

• Acquired experience with proper procedural billing and coding relevant to Medicare, Medicaid, and all major insurance providers with significant experience in ICD-10

• Acquired experience working as an attending clinician working with 12 optometry students as a part of their 4th-year externship rotations

• Acquired experience conducting examinations completely in Spanish Doctor of Optometry – University of Houston College of Optometry – Houston, TX August 2011 – May 2015

• Received – Letter of Distinguished Clinical Excellence: Neuro-Ophthalmology & Multiple Sclerosis Ocular Care

• Received – Letter of Distinguished Clinical Excellence: Family Practice Eye Care

• Received – Letter of Distinguished Clinical Excellence: Cornea & Contact Lens Eye Care

• Received – Letter of Distinguished Clinical Excellence: Pediatric Eye Care

• Student Fellow – American Academy of Optometry

• President – University of Houston Sports Vision Association Honors College Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude – Biology – Saint Vincent College – Latrobe, PA August 2007 – May 2011

• Freshman Class President, Sophomore & Junior Class Student Government Senator

• Saint Vincent College Varsity Football Team Member

• Received – Monastic Scholarship, Academic Scholarship, and Distinguished Leadership Scholarship

• Finalist– Saint Vincent College Senior Research Biological Symposium

• Finalist – Allegheny Area Biological Research Summit

• President – Saint Vincent College Health & Fitness Club EXTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Ocular Pathology Rotation – Cedar Springs Eye Clinic – Dallas, TX May 2014 – August 2014

• Gained diagnostic experience with heavy emphasis on ocular disease management, treatment, and follow-up care with other focus on medically necessary rigid and scleral contact lens fitting

• Gained experience performing specific diagnostic and management procedures: foreign body removal, corneal epithelial debridement, bandage contact lens application, gonioscopy, and scleral depression

• Gained experience performing, recording, and interpreting specific electronic diagnostic testing: ocular coherence tomography, Humphrey visual field, B-scan ophthalmoscopy, specular microscopy, and fundus photography

• Gained experience assessing, referring, and conducting follow-up care of cataract, corneal, retinal, and glaucoma- related ocular surgeries

• Gained experience with adequate diagnostic and procedural coding and billing via ICD-9 Institutional Rotation – University Eye Institute – University of Houston College of Optometry – Houston, TX August 2014 – December 2014

• Specialty clinic rotation – Neuro-Ophthalmology & Multiple Sclerosis Ocular Care

Gained experience diagnosing, assessing, and conducting specific neuro-ophthamological disease testing, treatment and management

• Teaching Assistant – Medical & Microbiological Ocular Laboratory INVITATIONAL PRESENTATIONS FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

• “Fundus Autofluoresence Part III – Ocular Disease Grand Rounds.” UH College of Optometry, 2017.

• “Fundus Autofluoresence Part II – Clinical Applications.” Dallas County Optometric Society, 2016.

• “Fundus Autofluoresence Part I – An Overview.” University of Houston College of Optometry, 2015 PUBLICATIONS

• Starchville J, DeLoach J, Gonzalez M, Kruoch Z; X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis. American Academy of Optometry. October 2015.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American Optometric Association June 2015 – present

• Texas Optometric Association June 2015 – present

• Texas Optometric Association New Grad Task Force June 2015 – present

• Dallas County Optometric Association June 2015 – present ADDITIONAL CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS

• Optometric injections certification

• Exam-oriented Spanish language proficiency

• Professional Rescuer CPR/First Aid/AED/Oxygen administration and certifications REFERENCES

Joe W. DeLoach, O.D., F.A.A.O.

Director Emeritus, Cedar Springs & Community Eye Clinics 2525 Lucas Dr., Dallas, TX 75219

214-***-****

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Marcus B. Gonzales, O.D., F.A.A.O.

Director, Cedar Springs Eye Clinic

2525 Lucas Dr., Dallas, TX 75219

214-***-****

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Rosa A. Tang, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H.

Director, Neuro-Ophthalmology & Multiple Sclerosis Ocular Care, UHCO University Eye Institute, 4901 Calhoun Rd., Houston, TX 77204 713-***-****

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