(USA) Associate Optometrist - Walmart #1850

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, essential as we are integrating advanced technology such as digital phoropters, EMR Maestro, OCT, retinal camera combo.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Optometry OD from accredited optometry school.
• Licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice.
• EMR/EHR experience.
• Eagerness to embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation.
• Experience in Treating and managing ocular disease.
• 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, doctor and optician certifications/licensure and associate training.
• 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.
• Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Optometry OD from accredited optometry school.
• Licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice.
• EMR/EHR experience.
• Eagerness to embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation.
• Experience in Treating and managing ocular disease.
• 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, doctor and optician certifications/licensure and associate training.
• 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.
• Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional qualifications not listed above.

Benefits

Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see here.

Live Better U

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see here.

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), Complex Structure (based on external factors that create challenges).