Optometrist

joinaegvision; West Harrison (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; 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 an Optometrist to conduct comprehensive eye exams, establish long-term patient relationships, and educate patients on eyecare to support ongoing health.

The role includes performing vision tests, diagnosing refractive errors and ocular diseases, prescribing eyeglasses, contact lenses and medications, providing pre- and postoperative care, and referring patients as needed while collaborating with staff to recommend the latest coatings and lens designs.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Optometry from a credentialed program.
• Successful completion of optometric state boards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye exams.
• Establish long term patient relationships through proper patient care and education.
• Verbal interview to determine health and ocular history and needs.
• Instructs, recommends, and advises patients on remediation options for ametropias and diseases; hand off to staff for recap.
• Promote eye health and educate patients on lens choices and care.
• Perform vision tests and analyze results.
• Diagnose sight problems and eye diseases.
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications.
• Recommend or provide treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation.
• Provide pre- and postoperative care after eye surgery and refer when needed.
• Evaluate for systemic diseases and refer appropriately.
• Counsel patients and communicate recommendations to opticians.

Skills

Eye exams

Patient education

Verbal interview

Vision tests

Diagnosis

Prescribe eyewear

Prescribe meds

Vision therapy

Postoperative care

Diabetes referral

Education

Doctorate of Optometry

Passed state boards

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.