Optometrist

West Point Optical Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical care provider in Phoenix, Arizona is seeking a Managing Optometrist to provide exceptional patient care and manage eye health services. Responsibilities include performing eye exams, prescribing corrective lenses, and diagnosing eye conditions. Candidates must have a Doctor of Optometry degree and complete relevant examinations. This full-time role offers an opportunity to enhance patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must successfully complete National Board examination.
• Complete a clinical examination.
• Ability to tactfully deal with patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide thorough eye exams and vision services.
• Prescribe glasses and contact lenses.
• Diagnose and treat eye conditions.
• Counsel patients on optical needs.
• Participate in surgical care when necessary.

Skills

Business acumen

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Education

Doctor of Optometry degree

Job description

Overview

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JOB TITLE: Managing Optometrist

FLSA STATUS: Hourly; Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: CEO

Position purpose

Provide stellar patient care through proper diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. Prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe medications, low vision rehabilitation, vision therapy, spectacle lenses, and contact lenses.
• Counsel patients regarding surgical and non-surgical options that meet their visual needs related to their occupations, avocations, and lifestyle.
• Uncover patient\'s eyewear needs and recommend products to help them see their best and protect their eye health.
• Provide vision services; eye exams.
• Treat conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
• Prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses.
• Provide low vision aids and vision therapy.
• Diagnose eye conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and conjunctivitis.
• Prescribe medications for certain eye conditions, as allowed by state guidelines.
• Participate in pre- or post-operative care for patients needing surgery.
• Effectively communicate with patients to obtain detailed case histories.
• Offer advice and reassurance to patients about vision-related matters.
• Write referral communications to doctors.
• Act as a liaison with other medical practitioners when needed and share in the care of patients with chronic ophthalmic conditions.
• Effectively transition patients to the optical in order to communicate information about the patient’s prescription to the optician or eyewear consultant.
• Meet sales targets with regard to selling spectacles or contact lenses.

Qualifications

Competencies and Education

• Business acumen, self-discipline, and the ability to deal tactfully with patients.
• Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.
• Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited optometry school.
• Successful completion of the National Board examination and a National, Regional, or State clinical examination.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting