Optometrist

Full-time (5 days/week) opportunity for an Optometrist in Asheville, North Carolina with a $10,000 sign-on bonus (prorated based on number of days worked).

About Us

With over 30 years of experience and established industry relationships in senior living environments, HealthDrive is the leading provider of Optometry services to residents of communities across the nation. Our Optometrists are positioned to provide patient-centered care while receiving white-glove concierge support from our seasoned provider support team based in Framingham, Massachusetts. As an Optometrist with HealthDrive, we hand you a practice. You will provide exams, testing, and a variety of optometry services to residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities in a mobile fashion. You will guide us on your desired number of patients per day to maximize your income or achieve your ideal work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive exams, diagnose, treat, and manage age-related ocular diseases, injuries, and disorders of the eye.
• Perform traditional daily patient care including vision testing and prescribing spectacle lenses.
• Complete required patient and clinical documentation in our optometry electronic medical record system.
• Apply proper coding guidelines and populate appropriate billing codes for services provided to patients.
• Adhere to OSHA guidelines regarding patient care, disposal of materials, and sterilization of equipment.

Requirements

• Optometry background with proficiency in the assessment, treatment, management, and evaluation of eye conditions and disorders.
• Ability to work independently on a daily basis.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to use EMR, text, email, the internet, and to learn other healthcare-related software.
• Self-starter attitude with the desire to deliver quality, thoughtful, and attentive care.
• O.D. degree and current state professional license.
• Valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, bend, and lift.
• Ability to transport optometry equipment (maximum of 15 lbs.).
• May occasionally be required to transport patients in wheelchairs.

Travel

This is a mobile position. Daily travel is based on patient care requirements for the specified service area. A valid driver’s license and the ability to drive significant distances on occasion is required.

Benefits

• Mission-driven organization with uncapped earning potential ($175K+ per year).
• No night, weekend, or holiday call.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for providers who work 4+ days per week.
• 401K program for providers who work 3+ days per week.
• Paid malpractice insurance.
• Full-time and part-time options for a flexible work schedule.
• Mileage reimbursement.