Optometrist

AEG Vision; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The optometrist at Acuity Eyecare Group in Lebanon, NH will perform comprehensive eye exams, determine visual needs, and educate patients about eyecare options while upholding the highest professional standards. You will build long‑term patient relationships, document ocular history, prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications, and participate in pre-/postoperative care when applicable.

This is a full‑time position with opportunities to contribute to growth and patient education in a

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Optometry from an accredited program.
• Must hold current optometry licensure/board certification.

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive eye exams and assessing ocular health.
• Establishing long-term patient relationships through care and education.
• Interviewing patients to determine health history and visual needs.
• Advising patients on remediation options for refractive and ocular conditions.
• Prescribing eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications as appropriate.
• Providing treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation where indicated.
• Delivering pre- and postoperative care after eye surgery.
• Evaluating patients for diseases such as diabetes and referring when needed.
• Counseling patients on eye health, lens care, and follow‑up schedules.
• Communicating recommendations clearly to opticians and sales staff.

Skills

Patient relationship building

Eye exam proficiency

Vision testing

Diagnosis of eye conditions

Prescribe eyewear and medications

Patient education

Communication with staff

Education

Doctorate of Optometry (OD)

State board certification/licensure

Job description

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.

#15295

Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-time

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.

• Conducting Eye exams
• 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

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 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.