Optometrist

About the role

The optometrist will conduct eye exams for Acuity Eyecare group and strive to practice to the full capacity of their license. The optometrist will support practice growth by establishing patient relationships and educating patients on eyecare.

Responsibilities

• Conducting eye exams
• Establishing long-term patient relationships through proper patient care and education
• Performing verbal interviews with patients prior to examination to determine health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for their visit, and visual wants and needs
• Instructing, recommending, and advising patients on options for remediation of ametropias, systemic and ocular disease, and visual wants and needs; handing off patients to support staff with a recap discussion
• Generating patient loyalty and promoting the profession of optometry and Acuity Eyecare Group values
• Performing vision tests and analyzing results
• Diagnosing sight problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and eye diseases
• Prescribing eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications
• Recommending or providing treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation (brand specific)
• Providing pre- and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery (e.g., examining eyes the day after cataract or refractive surgery)
• Evaluating patients for diseases such as diabetes and referring to other healthcare providers within the proper time frame
• Promoting eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses and how often to have their eyes examined
• Clearly communicating to opticians and other sales staff appropriate recommendations for the best possible lenses with the latest highest-technology coatings and designs

Requirements

• Doctorate of Optometry from a credentialed institution
• Must have passed all optometric state boards

Benefits

• 401(k) with match
• Medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• Vision Service Plan
• Employee Vision Discount Program
• HSA/FSA
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

Benefits applicable to full-time employees only.

Physical demands

This position requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize equipment necessary to perform the job, and move about the office.

Full-time, on-site position.