Associate Optometrist - Walmart

About the role

It's time to see optometry through a new lens. Walmart is revolutionizing healthcare and this your chance to be part of it. A Walmart Associate Optometrist is the clinical partner to the Vision Center Manager, and core to our mission of advancing eyecare affordably for everyone.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based vision care to ensure patients' health and wellbeing by recommending and prescribing medications and other treatment options, such as red eye LASIK surgery, cataract surgery.
• Deliver routine vision care using evidence-based care guidelines.
• Educate patients and store associates on eye health including contact lens care, disease state management, and safety factors.
• Consult with other health professionals to prepare patient care plans observing optometry scope of practice per state board.
• Embraces new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation.
• Manages Optical Operations.
• Ensures adherence to proper policies and procedures for advising on merchandise and filling prescriptions.
• Ensures optical operations are aligned with company and regulatory standards for prescriptions and claims.
• Guides associates and supports managers on how to address customer and member concerns and merchandise defects.
• Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance.
• Drives continuous improvements.
• Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, honest, fair, and transparent.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Optometry OD from accredited optometry school.
• Licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice.
• EMREHR experience.
• Eagerness to embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation.
• Experience in Treating and managing ocular disease.
• Doctoral degree in Optometry OD from accredited optometry school.
• Licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice.
• EMREHR experience.
• Eagerness to embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation.
• Experience in Treating and managing ocular disease.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Optometry OD from accredited optometry school.
• Licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice.
• EMREHR experience.
• Eagerness to embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation.
• Experience in Treating and managing ocular disease.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Knowledge of optometry practices and procedures.
• Proficiency in using EMR and other healthcare software.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards.
• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits including PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $135,000.00 - $200,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location) and Complex Structure (based on external factors that create challenges).

Schedule

Hours and schedule vary based on the Vision Center's needs and the individual's qualifications.