Optometrist

AEG Vision; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Match

Medical Insurance

Dental Coverage

Life Insurance

STD/LTD

Vision Plan

Vision Discount

HSA/FSA

PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Acuity Eyecare group in Rockford, Illinois seeks a licensed optometrist to perform comprehensive eye exams, diagnose refractive errors and ocular conditions, and manage patient care. The role emphasizes building long-term relationships, educating patients, and ensuring high-quality eyecare with up-to-date lens technology.

The optometrist will collaborate with staff, prescribe eyewear and medications, and contribute to practice growth while maintaining standard post-operative care when needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye exams and vision tests.
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications.
• Provide patient education and counseling on eyecare.
• Promote eye health and discuss treatment options.
• Coordinate with staff and opticians on lens selections and coatings.
• Provide postoperative care after eye surgery as applicable.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Ocular history taking

Vision testing

Patient education

Relationship building

Education

Doctorate of Optometry

Passed state boards

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.

Rockford, Illinois, 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.