Optometrist

AEG Vision; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Eyecare Group is seeking a licensed optometrist to conduct comprehensive eye exams and diagnose ocular conditions in a patient-focused environment.

You will build lasting patient relationships, educate patients on eyecare, and collaborate with staff to ensure high-quality vision care. This role emphasizes clinical excellence and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye exams
• Establish long-term patient relationships through proper care and education
• Perform verbal interview to determine health and ocular history, reasons for visit, and visual needs
• Advise patients on remediation options for ametropias and ocular diseases; hand off to staff with recap
• Promote patient loyalty and Acuity Eyecare Group values
• Perform vision tests and analyze results
• Diagnose sight problems and eye diseases
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications
• Recommend treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation
• Provide pre- and postoperative care after eye surgery and post-op checks
• Evaluate patients for diseases such as diabetes and refer to other providers
• Counsel patients on eye health and contact lens care
• Communicate recommendations clearly to opticians and sales staff

Skills

Eye exams

Patient relationships

Vision tests

Medical history

Prescribe eyewear

Team communication

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.