Optometrist

The MedElite Group; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary per patient

Paid Time Off

Malpractice Insurance

Job summary

Swift Optometry is seeking a friendly and compassionate Optometrist to join our team in Augusta, ME, providing bedside eye care in long-term care facilities. This part-time role emphasizes comprehensive exams for glasses and contacts, dilated exams, and diabetic evaluations, with a focus on elderly residents.

You will work with a dedicated team to deliver high-quality optometric services, including infection management, eyeglass fittings, and geriatric patient support in a facility-based setting.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold an OD license and a DEA license.
• Ability to lift at least 20 pounds and stand/walk for up to 6–8 hours per day.
• Prolonged sitting/standing with fine motor skills for equipment operation.
• Comfortable working with the geriatric population.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, comprehensive exams for glasses and contacts.
• Conduct dilated eye exams.
• Provide diabetic eye evaluations.
• Treat infections and injuries of the eye.
• Repair and fit eyeglasses for patients.
• Proficient in diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease.
• Work comfortably with geriatric patients in long-term care settings.

Skills

Geriatric care

Eye examinations

Education

OD license

DEA License

Job description

About Swift Optometry

Swift Optometry is a leading provider of comprehensive eye care services, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. We bring expert optometric care directly to the bedside, offering personalized and convenient solutions that prioritize resident well-being. Our skilled optometrists provide a wide range of services, from comprehensive eye exams and ocular disease management to vision correction and education, all while utilizing state-of-the-art equipment. Partnering with MedElite Healthcare Management Group, we ensure a seamless and integrated approach to healthcare, empowering seniors to live their lives to the fullest with clear, comfortable vision and the support they need to maintain their independence.

About Swift Optometry

Swift Optometry is a leading provider of comprehensive eye care services, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. We bring expert optometric care directly to the bedside, offering personalized and convenient solutions that prioritize resident well-being. Our skilled optometrists provide a wide range of services, from comprehensive eye exams and ocular disease management to vision correction and education, all while utilizing state-of-the-art equipment. Partnering with MedElite Healthcare Management Group, we ensure a seamless and integrated approach to healthcare, empowering seniors to live their lives to the fullest with clear, comfortable vision and the support they need to maintain their independence.

Job Details

Location: Augusta, ME

Schedule: Part-Time (3 Days/ week)

Salary: $40.00 - $45.00 per patient

Job Summary

We are seeking a friendly and compassionate Optometrist to join our team. As an Optometrist, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive care to patients in long-term care facilities. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients while working alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, comprehensive exams for glasses and contacts
• Perform dilated exams
• Provide diabetic evaluations
• Treatment of infection and injury
• Repair and equip patients with eyeglasses
• Proficient in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease
• Comfortable working with the geriatric population

Requirements

• OD license
• DEA License
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds and stand / walk / work on your feet up to 6-8 hours per day
• Prolonged sitting/standing. Fine motor skills for equipment operation. Lifting/moving patients.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $40.00 - $45.00 per patient
• Paid Time Off
• Malpractice Insurance

Why Work With Us?

• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors
• Work in a collaborative, mission‑driven environment
• Enjoy work‑life balance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Infinite Medical P.C is an equal‑opportunity employer. We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We pledge ourselves to crafting and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences. Infinite Medical P.C is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirm We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the applicant a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of the position.