Optometrist

AEG Vision; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical coverage

Vision plan

Vision discount

HSA/FSA

PTO

Paid holidays

Full-time benefits only

Job summary

Acuity Eyecare Group in New Haven, CT is seeking a licensed Optometrist to perform comprehensive eye exams and patient education. You will build long-term relationships, interpret ocular findings, and provide eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications as appropriate.

This full-time position emphasizes growth through patient care, collaboration with staff, and delivering high-quality vision services following state guidelines.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Establish long-term patient relationships through proper patient care and education.
• Conduct verbal interview with patient prior to examination to determine health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for visit, and visual needs.
• Advise patients on remediation options for ametropias, systemic and ocular disease, and patient needs; hand off to support staff as needed.
• Promote patient loyalty and the profession of Optometry and Acuity Eyecare Group values.
• Perform vision tests and analyze results.
• Diagnose sight problems and eye diseases, such as nearsightedness and farsightedness.
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications.
• Recommend treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehab.
• Provide pre- and postoperative care after eye surgery (e.g., day-after cataract or refractive surgery).
• Evaluate patients for diseases like diabetes and refer to other providers as appropriate.
• Counsel patients on eye health and contact lens care and frequency of exams.
• Communicate recommendations to opticians for best lenses with up-to-date coatings and designs.

Education

Doctorate of Optometry

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.

#12927

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Full-time

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.