Optometrist

AEG Vision; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Match

Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD

Vision Service Plan

Employee Vision Discount Program

HSA/FSA

PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

AEG Vision is seeking an optometrist to perform comprehensive eye examinations, assess ocular health, and educate patients within Acuity Eyecare Group practices. You will build patient relationships, discuss treatment options, and advance eye care together with a skilled team.

The role requires Doctorate of Optometry and active state licensure, with responsibilities including prescribing eyewear and vision therapy when indicated. On-site position with full-time hours and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Doctorate of Optometry from an accredited program.
• Must have passed all optometric state boards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive eye exams and assess ocular health.
• Establish long-term patient relationships through education and care.
• Take patient history and determine health and ocular issues.
• Advise on treatment options for refractive errors and eye diseases.
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications as appropriate.
• Provide pre- and post-operative care related to eye procedures.

Skills

Eye exams

Patient communication

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Education & counseling

Education

Doctorate of Optometry

State boards licensure

Job description

About The Company

AEG Vision ("AEG") is the market-leading manager of full-scope optometry practices throughout the country. The optometry practices under management maintain the local brand, practice staff, store associates, and patients, while AEG invests in medical equipment, technology, infrastructure, and the team in order to elevate the patient experience. AEG's core purpose is to "improve the health of our community by helping our neighbors see better and look their best, one patient at a time." We are assembling a team of experienced industry professionals to help build AEG into the best place to work and ensure that each patient of the practices under management has an outstanding patient experience.

AEG Vision ("AEG") is the market-leading manager of full-scope optometry practices throughout the country. The optometry practices under management maintain the local brand, practice staff, store associates, and patients, while AEG invests in medical equipment, technology, infrastructure, and the team in order to elevate the patient experience. AEG's core purpose is to "improve the health of our community by helping our neighbors see better and look their best, one patient at a time." We are assembling a team of experienced industry professionals to help build AEG into the best place to work and ensure that each patient of the practices under management has an outstanding patient experience. 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.
• 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.

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