Optometrist at AEG Vision Springfield, OH

Comunidade Metodista; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD

Vision Service Plan

Employee Vision Discount Program

HSA/FSA

PTO

Paid Holidays

Benefits for full-time employees only

Job summary

AEG Vision in Springfield, OH is seeking an Optometrist to perform comprehensive eye exams, educate patients, and build lasting relationships. You will assess ocular history, discuss treatment options, and prescribe glasses or contacts as well as medications where appropriate.

The role emphasizes high-quality patient care, collaboration with staff, and participation in postoperative follow-up. Board eligibility and a Doctorate of Optometry are required along with benefits for full-time staff.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform vision tests and analyze results.
• Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness and eye diseases.
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications.
• Provide pre- and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery.

Skills

Eye exams

Patient care

Communication

Ocular history

Education

Doctorate of Optometry

Job description

Optometrist job at AEG Vision. Springfield, OH. #12211 Springfield, Ohio, USA Full-Time/Part-Time Full-time

Job Description

• 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.

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.