Lead Optometrist & Vision Care Leader

Eyes; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Eyes is seeking a Managing Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care, diagnose and treat eye diseases, and prescribe corrective lenses and therapeutic meds. You will counsel patients, manage pre- and post-operative care, and coordinate with ophthalmic teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes frontline patient care, adherence to state guidelines for medications, and opportunities to guide patients from clinical work to optical services.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited optometry school.
• Successful completion of the National Board examination and a National, Regional, or State clinical examination.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe medications, low vision rehabilitation, vision therapy, spectacle lenses, and contact lenses.
• Counsel patients regarding surgical and non-surgical options that meet their visual needs related to their occupations, avocations, and lifestyle.
• Doctors must uncover patient\'s eye wear needs and make product recommendations that will help them see their best and protect the health of their eyes.
• Provide vision services; eye exams.
• Treat conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
• Prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses.
• Provide low vision aids and vision therapy.
• Diagnose eye conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and conjunctivitis.
• Prescribe medications for certain eye conditions; as allowed according to State guidelines.
• Participate in pre- or post-operative care for people who need surgery.
• Effectively communicate with patients to get detailed case histories.
• Offer advice and reassurance to patients about vision-related matters.
• Write referral communications to doctors.
• Act as a liaison with other medical practitioners when needed and share in the care of patients with chronic ophthalmic conditions.
• Effectively transition patients to the optical in order to communicate information about the patient\'s prescription to the Optician or eye wear consultant.
• Meet sales targets with regard to selling spectacles or contact lenses.

Skills

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Education

Doctor of Optometry degree

National Board examination

Job description

Eyes is seeking a Managing Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care, diagnose and treat eye diseases, and prescribe corrective lenses and therapeutic meds. You will counsel patients, manage pre- and post-operative care, and coordinate with ophthalmic teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes frontline patient care, adherence to state guidelines for medications, and opportunities to guide patients from clinical work to optical services.