Lead Optometrist & Clinic Growth Leader

Eyes On Eyecare; West Nyack (NY); On-site; USD 159,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

LensCrafters is seeking a Managing Optometrist to lead the marketplace and provide high-level clinical care throughout the patient journey. The Managing Optometrist will support the office (and market) with medical practice, referral management, and pre/post‑op surgical support (if applicable).

You will recruit and develop the team, manage staffing, ensure licensure and standards, and drive exceptional patient experiences using advanced technology.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry in good standing
• Demonstrated leadership/management skills
• Knowledge of current Optometric technology and practices
• Knowledge of Medical Optometry, including Billing and Coding
• Developed communication skills, both verbal & written
• Strong problem solving & critical thinking skills
• Organization & time management skills
• Knowledge of sound business management practices

Responsibilities

• Creates compelling vision for the future, develops clear goals & operating plans ensuring executional excellence & winning results in partnership with Regional and Store Manager(s).
• Sets & communicates clear objectives & expectations, demonstrates commitment to exceed results through strong competency in KPI management & high accountability.
• Ensures LensCrafters is recognized as a medical eyecare provider within the community by providing medical eyecare
• Operates as stakeholder to all within the organization & local market.
• Places the patient/customer as the center focus & delivers excellent service.
• Leads/Manages the team in-house & in-market around medical optometry/services
• Addresses all patient/customer visual lifestyle needs including medical and surgical recommendations (if applicable)
• Builds patients/customers for life & become their sole family practitioner.
• Listens carefully to patients/customers' needs
• Provides a summary of patient/customer overall eye health.
• Conducts service in line with protocol & standards of care; establishes positive Doctor/Patient relationships.
• Utilizes & leverages all technology to deliver unsurpassed patient/customer experience.
• Demonstrates effective communication with all office & store associates to ensure a seamless patient experience & transition.
• Maintains State Licensure & practices to the full scope of that license; maintains continuing education requirements.
• Provides effective on-the-job training & guidance to team members making use of Company provided programs.
• Delivers feedback in a timely manner to all associates. Confronts problem performers directly & without delay; practices performance management.
• Creates a positive culture linked to corporate vision & values.
• Conducts chart audits with Associate Optometrist.
• Recruits, interviews & selects high caliber success oriented talent, creates talent pipeline for succession planning.
• Forecasts staffing needs based on available information & assigns associates through the use of the labor scheduling model. Quickly adjusts staffing levels up or down to meet unexpected increases or decreases in office traffic & patient demand.
• Adheres to company policies & procedures & acknowledges receipt of physical inventory.
• Takes pride in the appearance of the office & ensures visual displays are in accordance with Company provided guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Time management

Optometry technology knowledge

Medical Optometry Billing/Coding

Education

Doctor of Optometry

Residency trained

Job description

LensCrafters is seeking a Managing Optometrist to lead the marketplace and provide high-level clinical care throughout the patient journey. The Managing Optometrist will support the office (and market) with medical practice, referral management, and pre/post‑op surgical support (if applicable).

You will recruit and develop the team, manage staffing, ensure licensure and standards, and drive exceptional patient experiences using advanced technology.