Optometrist

Aria Care Partners; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Overnight lodging and meals for long‑d

Travel stipend

Job summary

Aria Care Partners in Louisiana seeks an Optometrist to provide clinical eye care in Skilled Nursing Facilities, covering central or southern regions. You will diagnose and manage ocular diseases, fit eyeglasses, and guide follow-up care in a patient-centered setting.

The role offers flexible scheduling—even one day per week—and a mobile practice model. Travel between facilities is expected, with lodging and meals provided for longer trips and mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye exams using mobile optometric equipment and general diagnostic interpretation.
• Diagnose and treat ocular disease.
• Prescribe, fit, and adjust eyeglasses.
• Recommend appropriate patient follow-up and care options.
• Answer questions and educate patients, family or responsible parties, and facility staff about any concerning vision and optical matters.
• Deliver outstanding customer service through all patient interactions.
• Support in the development of the overall service.

Job description

Description

Whether you are a new college graduate or a seasoned physician, this could be a perfect opportunity! As an Aria Care Partners Optometrist, your responsibilities include servicing patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities in your area. Delivering clinical services and routine, acute, and chronic eye disease care. To be successful in this role, you should be able to treat all kinds of patients with kindness and discretion, from the disabled to the elderly. Ultimately, you will ensure the accurate diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and injuries.

Work-Life Balance that Works for You! Work as little as a one day per week. We work with your schedule!

Compensation

• Production based model with minimum per day rate guaranteed.
• Time and mileage rates given for drives to/from facilities.

*Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye exams using mobile optometric equipment and general diagnostic interpretation.
• Diagnose and treat ocular disease.
• Prescribe, fit, and adjust eyeglasses.
• Recommend appropriate patient follow-up and care options.
• Answer questions and educate patients, family or responsible parties, and facility staff about any concerning vision and optical matters.
• Deliver outstanding customer service through all patient interactions.
• Support in the development of the overall service.

Do what you do best, patient care! We focus on the clinical operations team managing all the coordination, including Scheduling and billing, so you can stay focused on doing what you love, providing \"The Senior Standard of Care\" to our patients!

Location

This position covers central or southern Louisiana. For locations greater than 2.5 hours, the company offers overnight lodging and meals and additional travel stipend. Mileage reimbursement is included, as well as paid time for all driving that exceeds normal commute time.

Aria Care Partners is the national leader in providing onsite dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry care to over 3500 long-term care and skilled nursing facilities across 25 states. Aria Care Partners believes that our clinicians should be able to focus on providing the best, most comprehensive care for their patients. Our clinicians visit different skilled nursing communities daily, bringing life-affirming care to an underserved population. Our business model, innovation, customer support and teamwork deliver an unparalleled customer experience, resulting in a customer satisfaction rating of over 98%. Executing this strategic philosophy resulted in rapid company growth with revenue increases of 25%-30% annually over the last 4 years, nearly doubling the size of the company. Company values include caring fully for our customers and fellow employees, striving for excellence and continuous improvement, and excelling through the power of teamwork and collaboration. At Aria Care Partners, our mission is to enrich the quality of life for every resident with passion and compassion.

Working at Aria Matters!