Optometrist

Affinityeyecaregroup; Jacksonville (IL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Match

Vision Service Plan

HSA/FSA

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD

Job summary

Acuity Eyecare Group is seeking a licensed Optometrist to perform comprehensive eye exams, diagnose refractive errors and eye diseases, and provide patient education. The role emphasizes building long-term patient relationships and contributing to practice growth.

You will prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications, offer postoperative care, and collaborate with staff to ensure the latest lens technologies and coatings are recommended.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye exams and vision tests; diagnose refractive errors and eye diseases.
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications.
• Provide pre- and postoperative care for eye surgery.
• Educate patients and establish long-term patient relationships.
• Advise on treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation.
• Coordinate care with other providers and refer as needed.
• Communicate recommendations to staff for lens options and coatings.

Skills

Patient communication

Clinical examination

Vision testing

Prescribe eyewear/meds

Patient education

Diagnostic reasoning

Education

Doctorate of Optometry

Job description

The optometrist will conduct eye exams for Acuity Eyecare group and strive to practice to the full capacity of their license. The optometrist will support practice growth by establishing patient relationships and education to the patient on eyecare.

• Establishing long term patient relationships through proper patient care and education
• Performs verbal interview with patient prior to examination to determine health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for their 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.

Requirements

• Doctorate of Optometry from a credentialed institution,
• Must have passed all optometric state boards
• 401(k) with Match
• Vision Service Plan
• Employee Vision Discount Program
• HSA/FSA
• PTO
• Paid Holidays

*Benefits applicable to full Time Employees only.

Physical Demands

• This position requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize equipment necessary to perform the job, and move about the office.

Full Time / Part Time

Full-time

Work Location

On-Site

Base Wage Range

160000-170000

Benefits: 401(k) with Match, Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD, Vision Service Plan, Employee Vision Discount, Program HSA/FSA, PTO, Paid Holidays *Benefits applicable to Full Time Employment only*

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