Optometrist: Build Lasting Eye Care & Patient Relationships

aegvisionodcareers; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; 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

The optometrist at Acuity Eyecare Group will conduct comprehensive eye exams, educate patients, and work to grow the practice by building lasting relationships. You will diagnose refractive errors and ocular diseases, prescribe eyewear and medications, and provide pre- and postoperative care.

Join our team to promote eye health, communicate clearly with staff and physicians, and support the latest lens technology and coatings for patients across the region.

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.
• Hands-off patient to support staff with recap discussion
• 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
• Evaluate patients for presence of diseases such as diabetes and refer patients to other healthcare providers
• Promote eye health by counseling patients
• clearly communicating to the opticians and other sales people appropriate recommendations for the best possible lenses with the latest coatings

Skills

Eye exams

Patient education

Verbal patient interview

Vision tests

Prescribe eyewear/meds

Patient loyalty development

Team communication with staff

Ocular health counseling

Education

Doctorate of Optometry

Job description

The optometrist at Acuity Eyecare Group will conduct comprehensive eye exams, educate patients, and work to grow the practice by building lasting relationships. You will diagnose refractive errors and ocular diseases, prescribe eyewear and medications, and provide pre- and postoperative care.

Join our team to promote eye health, communicate clearly with staff and physicians, and support the latest lens technology and coatings for patients across the region.