Optometrist

Location: Hermiston, Oregon, USA | Employment Type: Full‑Time

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 role supports practice growth by establishing patient relationships and providing education on eye care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye exams and perform vision tests, analyzing results.
• Establish long‑term patient relationships through proper care and education.
• Perform verbal interviews with patients to determine health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for visit, and visual wants and needs.
• Instruct, recommend, and advise patients on remediation of ametropias, systemic and ocular disease, and visual wants and needs.
• Hand off patients to support staff for recap discussions.
• Generate patient loyalty and promote the profession of optometry and Acuity Eyecare Group values.
• Diagnose sight problems such as nearsightedness, 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 (e.g., post‑cataract or refractive surgery examinations).
• Evaluate patients for systemic diseases such as diabetes and refer to other healthcare providers as needed.
• Promote eye health by counseling patients, including instructions on cleaning and wearing contact lenses and recommended exam frequency.
• Clearly communicate appropriate lens recommendations, including the latest technology coatings and designs, to opticians and sales staff.

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
• Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – top‑up
• 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.