Optometrist

AEG Vision; Lower Burrell (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

STD/LTD

Vision plan

Vision discount

HSA/FSA

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

AEG Vision in Lower Burrell, PA is seeking a licensed optometrist to perform comprehensive eye exams and assess ocular health, aiming to utilize the full scope of their license to support patient care and practice growth.

You will build lasting patient relationships, advise on refractive options, prescribe glasses, contacts, and medications, and provide pre/postoperative care when needed, while educating patients and collaborating with staff.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Doctor of Optometry degree.
• Must have passed all optometric state boards.
• Experience with Acuity Eyecare or similar groups preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye exams and evaluate results.
• Establish long-term patient relationships through care and education.
• Interview patients to assess health and ocular history.
• Advise on remediation options for ametropias and diseases.
• Promote patient loyalty and the practice values.
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contacts, and medications.
• Provide pre- and postoperative care after eye surgery.
• Evaluate for systemic diseases (e.g., diabetes) and refer when appropriate.
• Educate patients on eye health and lens options.
• Communicate recommendations clearly to staff.

Skills

Eye exams

Patient relations

Ocular history

Interviews

Vision testing

Prescriptions

Postop care

Patient education

Team communication

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

State board

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.

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Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, 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.