(USA) Associate Optometrist - Walmart (7700 N ALGER RD, ALMA, MI 48801-9320, 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides evidence-based vision care to ensure patient's health and well-being by recommending and prescribing medications and other treatment options (for example, red eye, LASIK surgery, cataract surgery) using evidence-based care guidelines;
• Delivers routine vision care;
• Educates patients and store associates on eye health, including contact lens care, disease state management, and safety factors;
• Recommends appropriate patient follow-up;
• Consults with other health professionals to prepare and coordinate patient care plans in accordance with optometry scope of practice per state board;
• Provides patients with appropriate referrals, as needed, to ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals;
• Follows up with patient and other health professionals regarding any outstanding diagnostics, tests, or other patient information as needed.

• Evaluates patients' health condition across and within the full vision center scope of service (for example, visual acuity, visual function and eye health, keratometry, refraction) to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment by reviewing complete patient medical history information and performing comprehensive eye examinations;
• Examines eyes utilizing observation, instruments, and pharmaceutical agents to determine visual acuity and perception, focus, and coordination, as well as identify signs of vision defects (for example, injury, disease, abnormality);
• Prescribes, fits, and adjusts eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids;
• Suggests, orders, interprets, and assesses diagnostic tests (for example, glaucoma testing, macular degeneration, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT));
• Provides additional vision treatment (for example, foreign body removal) as necessary;
• Develops treatment plans based on patients' clinical presentation using evidence-based care guidelines and patient preferences;
• Refers patients with medical conditions outside of vision care services to appropriate community providers;
• Completes documentation of patient history, physical assessment, and treatment plan in a timely manner.

• Provides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs;
• Developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices;
• Analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans;
• Determining and supporting resource requirements;
• Evaluating operational processes;
• Making measurements of outcomes to ensure desired results;
• Identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities;
• Promoting a customer environment;
• And demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning.

• Represents the company in vision care and patient engagement by delivering exceptional customer service through all patient interactions;
• Maintaining and updating patient information in vision center systems (for example, BOSS) in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner;
• Assisting vision center staff (for example, opticians) on best practices and procedures;
• Ensuring adherence to state, local, and federal healthcare regulations and Walmart vision center guidelines;
• Performing administrative and retail tasks for the vision center as necessary (for example, financial transactions, patient registration, retail transactions);
• Working with internal stakeholders (for example, pharmacist, clinics, store management) and external stakeholders (for example, external health care professionals) to ensure overall coordinated and integrated patient care experience and high quality customer service.

• Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps;
• Recruiting, selecting, and developing talent;
• Supporting mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning;
• Leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent.

• Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices;
• Developing consequences for violations or non-compliance;
• Supporting the Open Door Policy.

• Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives;
• Engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives;
• Supporting associate efforts in these areas.

• Embraces new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD) from accredited optometry school.
• Licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice.

Completion of a post-graduate year one (PGY-1) in area of emphasis (for example, family practice, low vision care, pediatric or geriatric optometry, ocular disease) is preferred.

Benefits

This position offers competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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.

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).