Optometrist

MedElite Group, LLC.; Barre (VT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MedElite Group, LLC. is seeking a friendly Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care in long-term care facilities from our Barre, Vermont location.

You will perform routine exams, dilated evaluations, diabetic eye checks, treat infections, and fit eyeglasses, while serving a geriatric population with compassion.

The role requires a Doctor of Optometry license and a valid DEA registration, with a commitment to high-quality patient care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Empathy and communication with patients.
• Ability to perform comprehensive eye exams for glasses and contacts.
• Proficiency in diagnosing ocular disease and managing geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, comprehensive eye exams for glasses and contacts.
• Conduct dilated exams.
• Provide diabetic eye evaluations.
• Treat infections and injuries of the eye.
• Fit and repair eyeglasses.
• Diagnose and manage ocular disease.
• Care for the geriatric population.

Skills

Patient care

Geriatric care

Ocular disease diagnosis

Glasses & contacts exams

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Job description

Location: Barre, VT
Schedule: Full-Time
Salary: $40.00 - $45.00 per patient

About Swift:

Swift (Managed by MedElite) is a nationwide network of advanced practice providers and specialty clinicians committed to delivering high‑quality, proactive care to residents in skilled nursing and long‑term care facilities. Our partnership with MedElite Healthcare Management Group empowers us to focus on what matters most: providing compassionate care that meets the unique needs of each resident. Together, we champion continuous innovation in our shared mission to redefine senior care across the country.

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 diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease
• Comfortable working with the geriatric population

Requirements:

• DO license
• DEA License

EEO/AAP Statement:

MedElite 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. MedElite is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. 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 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.