Optometrist

Westloop-OMNI Vision; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Match

Vision Service Plan

Employee Vision Discount

HSA/FSA

PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Westloop-OMNI Vision is seeking a part-time Optometrist to perform eye exams and educate patients while building lasting patient relationships. The role emphasizes thorough history taking, proper test administration, and clear communication with staff to ensure optimal eyewear choices and patient care.

Ideal candidates have a Doctorate of Optometry, state boards passed, and a commitment to promoting eye health within our on-site practice in Texas.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Optometry from an accredited institution.
• Must have passed all optometric state boards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye exams and perform vision tests to analyze results.
• Establish long-term patient relationships through care and education.
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications as appropriate.
• Educate patients on eyecare and promote eye health.
• Coordinate with support staff to recap discussions and recommendations.
• Communicate lens options with latest coatings and designs to opticians.

Skills

Patient communication

Vision testing

Patient relationship building

Clinical decision making

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.

• 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.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Optometry from a credentialed institution,
• Must have passed all optometric state boards
• 401(k) with Match
• 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.

Full-Time / Part-Time

Part-time

Practice Name

Westloop-OMNI Vision

Work Location

On-Site

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 Employment only*