On-Site Optometrist: Build Patient Relationships

Affinity Eye Care; Centerville (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Match

Vision Service Plan

PTO

Paid Holidays

HSA/FSA

Employee Vision Discount

Job summary

Acuity Eyecare Group is seeking a licensed optometrist to conduct eye exams and provide comprehensive vision care on-site in Centerville, Ohio. You will build lasting patient relationships and educate patients on eyecare, while practicing to the full capacity of your license.

You will perform vision tests, diagnose refractive errors and eye diseases, prescribe glasses, contacts, and medications, and support practice growth by educating patients and coordinating with staff for optimal eyewear

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Optometry from a credentialed institution.
• Must have passed all optometric state boards.

Responsibilities

• Establish long-term patient relationships through care and education.
• Performs verbal interview with patient prior to examination to determine health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for visit as well their visual wants and needs.
• Instructs, recommends and advises patients as to their options for remediation of ametropias, systemic and ocular disease as well as visual wants and needs. Hands-off patient to support staff with recap discussion
• Ability to generate patient loyalty and promote the profession of Optometry and Acuity Eyecare Group values
• Perform vision tests and analyze results
• Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness and eye diseases
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications
• Recommend or provide treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation (brand specific)
• Provide pre- and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery—for example, examining a patient’s eyes the day after cataract or refractive surgery
• Evaluate patients for the presence of diseases such as diabetes and refer patients to other healthcare providers within the proper time frame
• Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses how often to have their eyes examined
• clearly communicating to the opticians and other sales people appropriate recommendations for the best possible lenses with the latest highest technology coatings and designs.

Skills

Patient education

Relationship building

Verbal interviewing

Communication

Education

Doctorate of Optometry (OD)

Tools

Vision testing equipment

Job description

Acuity Eyecare Group is seeking a licensed optometrist to conduct eye exams and provide comprehensive vision care on-site in Centerville, Ohio. You will build lasting patient relationships and educate patients on eyecare, while practicing to the full capacity of your license.

You will perform vision tests, diagnose refractive errors and eye diseases, prescribe glasses, contacts, and medications, and support practice growth by educating patients and coordinating with staff for optimal eyewear