Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
O*NET Code: 29-1241.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
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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💼 Also Known As
Clinical OphthalmologistCornea and External Disease PhysicianCornea SpecialistGlaucoma SpecialistMedical Doctor (MD)Neuro-OphthalmologistOculoplastic SpecialistOphthalmic SurgeonOphthalmologistOphthalmologist SpecialistOphthalmology PhysicianPhysicianRefractive SurgeonRetina SpecialistSurgical OphthalmologistVitreoretinal Disease Physician
⚡ Skills (23)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Monitoring4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
+ 13 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (27)
🔥Epic Systems
Medical software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥eClinicalWorks EHR software
Medical software
0Allscripts PM
Medical software
0Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR
Medical software
0Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR
Medical software
0Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
Medical software
0CareCloud Central
Medical software
0Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management
Medical software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Epic Practice Management
Medical software
0EyeMD EMR Healthcare Systems EyeMD EMR
Medical software
0GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution
Medical software
0GalacTek ECLIPSE
Medical software
0Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE
Medical software
0HealthFusion MediTouch
Medical software
0IOS Health Systems Medios EHR
Medical software
0Kareo Practice Management
Medical software
0McKesson Practice Plus
Medical software
0Modernizing Medicine Practice Management
Medical software
0NextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice Management
Medical software
0Ophthalmic imaging software
Analytical or scientific software
0Vitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera Intergy
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0WRSHealth EMR
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0athenahealth athenaCollector
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0simplifyMD
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📊 Skills Comparison
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric → Clinical Nurse Specialists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (95% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (21)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 4
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Persuasion
Current: 4Target: 4
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Time Management
Current: 4Target: 4
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