Optometrist — Advanced Vision Care with Modern Tech

Walmart Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with stock purchase

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off and family leave

Job summary

Walmart seeks a licensed optometrist to provide evidence-based vision care in Kansas City, MO. You will prescribe medications and treatments, educate patients and staff, and collaborate with other health professionals to create comprehensive care plans.

The role emphasizes adoption of advanced equipment like digital phoropters and Maestro OCT/retinal camera, with emphasis on disease management and patient education.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD) from an accredited optometry school.
• Licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice.
• EMR/EHR experience.
• Eagerness to embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation.
• Experience in treating and managing ocular disease.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based vision care to ensure patients' health and well-being by recommending and prescribing medications and other treatment options.
• Deliver routine vision care using evidence-based care guidelines.
• Educate patients and store associates on eye health, including contact lens care, disease state management, and safety factors.
• Consult with other health professionals to prepare patient care plans, observing optometry scope of practice per state board.

Skills

Adaptability to new technology

Patient education

Collaboration with health pros

Education

Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD)

Tools

EMR/EHR experience

Maestro OCT/retinal camera

Digital phoropters

Job description

Walmart seeks a licensed optometrist to provide evidence-based vision care in Kansas City, MO. You will prescribe medications and treatments, educate patients and staff, and collaborate with other health professionals to create comprehensive care plans.

The role emphasizes adoption of advanced equipment like digital phoropters and Maestro OCT/retinal camera, with emphasis on disease management and patient education.