(USA) Associate Optometrist - Walmart #1886 (6520 Carlisle Pike Ste 550, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-5257, United States of America)

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.

Position Summary

The Vision Center is fast-paced and equipped with the resources and technology you need to succeed. Your biggest tool? The ability to authentically connect with our patients, as they turn to Walmart for trusted expertise.

What you'll do

• 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 like digital phoropters, EMR Maestro, OCT, retinal camera combo.

How Youll Make An Impact

• Brings doctoral degree in Optometry OD from accredited optometry school and is licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice.
• Experience in treating and managing ocular disease.
• Manages Optical Operations, stays current on changes in optical procedures and processes, and shares information with associates and managers.
• 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 addressing customer and member concerns and merchandise defects.
• Maintains accountability for identifying and discussing concerns and issues related to the business and sharing information related to new initiatives.
• Meets with managers, doctors, and associates to identify and discuss concerns and issues related to the business and to share information related to new initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with health care compliance execution, actively communicates, trains, and guides processes for completion and follow-up on compliance initiatives.
• Respects individual differences, builds strong and trusting relationships, communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence others.
• Acts with integrity, maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, models Walmart values, holds oneself and others accountable, and supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company.
• Serves customers and members by delivering results while putting the customer first, making decisions based on reliable information, balancing short and long-term priorities, and considering how own work impacts the team's ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders.
• Strives for excellence by displaying curiosity, taking calculated risks, demonstrating courage and resilience, driving continuous improvements, using new technologies and skills, and supporting others through change.

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.
• Stays current on changes in optical procedures and processes.
• Shares information and ideas with associates and managers.
• 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 addressing customer and member concerns and merchandise defects.
• Maintains accountability for identifying and discussing concerns and issues related to the business and sharing information related to new initiatives.
• Maintains compliance with health care compliance execution, actively communicates, trains, and guides processes for completion and follow-up on compliance initiatives.
• Respects individual differences, builds strong and trusting relationships, communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence others.
• Acts with integrity, maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, models Walmart values, holds oneself and others accountable, and supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company.
• Serves customers and members by delivering results while putting the customer first, making decisions based on reliable information, balancing short and long-term priorities, and considering how own work impacts the team's ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders.
• Strives for excellence by displaying curiosity, taking calculated risks, demonstrating courage and resilience, driving continuous improvements, using new technologies and skills, and supporting others through change.

Preferred Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Primary Location

6520 Carlisle Pike Ste 550, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-5257, United States of America

Additional Compensation

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).

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.
• 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.

Drug-Free Workplace

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.