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

• Conduct eye exams
• Establish long-term patient relationships through proper patient care and education
• Perform verbal interview with patient prior to examination to determine health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for their visit, and their visual wants and needs
• Instruct, recommend, and advise patients as to their options for remediation of ametropias, systemic and ocular disease, as well as visual wants and needs
• Hand off patient to support staff with recap discussion
• Ability to generate patient loyalty and promote the profession of Optometry and Acuity Eyecare Group values
• Perform vision tests and analyze results
• Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness, and eye diseases
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications
• Recommend or provide treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation (brand specific)
• Provide pre- and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery—for example, examining a patient’s eyes the day after cataract or refractive surgery
• Evaluate patients for the presence of diseases such as diabetes and refer patients to other healthcare providers within the proper time frame
• Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses and how often to have their eyes examined
• Communicate 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/STD/LTD insurance
• Vision Service Plan
• Employee Vision Discount Program
• HSA/FSA
• PTO
• 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.