Externship Site
Werner Optometry
ICO STUDENTS ACCEPTED EACH QUARTER
Essentials
Location
2650 Jamacha Rd, Ste 155
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El Cajon
CA
92019
U.S.A.
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Western US
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Description
We are a multi-OD private practice with a focus on full-scope primary eye care. We have strong relationships with ophthalmology (retina, oculoplastics, cornea/cataract) and students are able to interact with the surgeons.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Understand the business of optometry from a private practice perspective and how every team member, including the OD takes an active role not only in patient care but in the financial well being of the practice.
2. Learn the importance of working with a team (technicians, opticians, other ODs, billing personnel, etc and healthcare referral sources) in the care of the patient.
3. Become comfortable working and communicating in a team environment for the care of the patient.
Number of Student Encounters
Average number of patients per week per student:
50
40
How many are full exams?
How many are special testing?
10
How many are observation only?
Relative Percentage of Student Encounters
60
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30
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% = Routine Refractive
% = Contact Lens
% = Ocular Disease
% = Pediatric / Binocular Vision
% = Low Vision
Facility Details
Required equipment:
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Arrival procedure for students:
Contact Aaron Werner, OD prior to arrival via email (aaron@wernerod.com) to set up phone interview prior to starting at office. Policies/procedures, expectations, dress code, hours, etc will be explained at that time as well as getting to know any specific areas of interest for the student.
Attending Staff - Full Time:
Rex Werner, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Ocular Disease)
Brittany J. McMurren, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Ocular Disease)
Attending Staff - Part Time:
R. Aaron Werner, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Ocular Disease)
Miscellaneous comments:
office general email: info@wernerod.com
Additional Information:
Click here to review onboarding requirements. If you do not see your site listed on Sharepoint, contact your preceptor directly.
Student Review
"This site exceeded my expectations. I learned so much more than I thought was possible. I went into this externship with the goal of learning more about anterior seg and posterior seg disorders. One of the doctors here is a dry eye specialist so I got a lot of exposure to dry eye and treatments for it. And there were some interesting cases with retinal disorders as well. They are big on helping you find your style of practicing and will help you become a better clinician and leader."
Primary Care
Facility specialties:
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Primary Care (Specialty 1)
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Facility website
Student Clinic Hours
3:00 pm
8:00 am
12:00 pm
8:00 am
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6:00 pm
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Additional Info about Hours:
**one Saturday per month**. Clinic hrs listed above, students scheduled 8hrs/day
Private
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