Optometrist

AEG Vision; Pine City (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 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

Acuity Eyecare Group is seeking a licensed Optometrist to perform comprehensive eye exams and manage ocular health. You will build lasting patient relationships, educate patients on eyecare options, and collaborate with staff to deliver high-quality vision care.

The role requires completing pre- and postoperative assessments and prescribing eyewear, contact lenses, and medications as appropriate. You will promote eye health and refer patients to specialists when necessary.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Optometry from a credentialed institution.
• Must be licensed to practice in Minnesota or state boards passed.
• Experience with diagnosing ocular conditions and refractive errors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye exams and assess ocular health.
• Establish long-term patient relationships through education.
• Interview patients to assess health history and visual needs.
• Advise on remediation options for refractive errors and ocular disease.
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications.
• Provide postoperative care after eye surgery and follow-up.
• Promote eye health and refer to other providers when needed.
• Coordinate with opticians and sales staff on lens options.

Skills

Eye exams

Patient relationships

Medical interview

Vision therapy

Lenses prescriptions

Education

Doctorate of Optometry

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.


• 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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