Optometrist

AEG Vision; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Match

Vision Service Plan

Employee Vision Discount

HSA/FSA

PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

AEG Vision is seeking a licensed optometrist to conduct thorough eye exams for Acuity Eyecare Group within a Brevard-based practice. The role emphasizes building lasting patient relationships, educating patients on eyecare, and practicing to the full capacity of the license.

You will perform vision tests, diagnose refractive errors and ocular diseases, and prescribe glasses, contacts, medications, and vision therapies as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Ability to establish long term patient relationships through proper care and education.
• Performs verbal interview with patient prior to examination to determine health and ocular history.

Responsibilities

• Establish long term patient relationships through proper patient care and education.
• Performs verbal interview with patient prior to examination to determine health and ocular history.
• Instructs, recommends and advises patients on remediation options for ametropias and ocular disease.
• Generate patient loyalty and promote Acuity Eyecare Group values.
• Perform vision tests and analyze results.
• Diagnose sight problems and eye diseases.
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contacts and medications.
• Provide treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation.
• Provide pre- and postoperative care after eye surgery.
• Evaluate patients for diseases like diabetes and refer as needed.
• Promote eye health through counseling and education for lens care.

Skills

Patient care

Verbal interview

Eye exams

Education to patient

Education

Doctorate of Optometry

State licensure/boards

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Practice Name

Eyecare in Brevard

Work Location

On-Site

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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