Optometrist/Center Director - McKinney

Surgery Partners; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA with Employer Contribution

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company M​

Job summary

Surgery Partners in Texas is seeking an Optometrist/Center Director to diagnose, manage, and treat eye conditions, and to work closely with Ophthalmologists as part of a coordinated team. The role includes leading the Center Director responsibilities and strengthening relationships with area eye care providers to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

The position emphasizes clinical excellence, collaboration, and practice growth within a trusted medical and surgical eye care organization.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Optometry; NBEO certification and Texas licensure required.
• Completion of degree(s) from an accredited institution.
• Preference for refractive fellowship training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye exams using optometric equipment and standard diagnostic interpretation.
• Diagnose and treat ocular diseases and disorders.
• Prescribe medications as appropriate for ocular conditions.
• Provide pre-and post-operative eye care and coordinate with surgeons.
• Develop and maintain relationships with referring physicians and other eye care providers.
• Lead center operations and outreach to strengthen referral networks.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnosis and treatment

Interprofessional collaboration

Patient communication

Education

Doctorate in Optometry

NBEO Certification

Texas License

Job description

Surgery Partners is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate against any qualifiedpeople or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company’s online employment application, please contact [e-mail]

Optometrist/ Center Director

POSITION SUMMARY

Diagnoses, manages, and treats conditions and diseases of the eye and visual system; works closely with Ophthalmologists as a team member. Examines eyes and the visual system, diagnoses chief complaints, prescribes corrective lenses, and provides treatment or recommendations to Ophthalmologists for surgical evaluation. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions, such as glaucoma. In addition to clinical responsibilities, serves as a Center Director responsible for strengthening the practice’s relationships with area eye care providers, especially optometrists, and enhancing the internal workings of the practice so patients and referring providers experience timely, coordinated, high-quality medical and surgical eye care. Represents the practice as a trusted medical and surgical referral-based eye care organization committed to patient-centered care, clinical collaboration, and service to the broader eye care community.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES

• Conduct eye exams using optometric equipment and general diagnostic interpretation
• Diagnose and treat ocular disease and disorders
• Prescribes medication to treat eye diseases, removes foreign bodies from the eye, and analyses test results and develops appropriate treatment plans
• Prescribes therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision
• Provides pre-and post-operative care
• Prescribes eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids
• Develops and maintains strong professional relationships with referring physicians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, and other healthcare providers in the community to support collaborative patient care, physician referrals, and practice growth
• Represents the practice positively within the medical community and actively participates in relationship-building and outreach activities with community healthcare providers
• Serves as Center Director by strengthening relationships with area eye care providers, particularly optometrists, and supporting the practice’s reputation as a trusted medical and surgical referral destination
• Develops and maintains regular communication with referring optometrists and other eye care providers to promote professional collaboration, appropriate referrals, continuity of care, and timely feedback regarding shared patients
• Identifies opportunities to improve internal clinic workflows, provider communication, scheduling access, referral intake, surgical coordination, and follow-up processes to better serve patients and referring providers
• Collaborates with physicians, clinical leadership, management, and staff to ensure patients referred for medical or surgical eye care receive coordinated, responsive, and professional service from initial referral through follow-up
• Participates in appropriate outreach, education, and relationship-building activities that support the needs of area eye care providers and the community while maintaining professional, ethical, and compliant referral practices

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Doctorate in Optometry; prefers at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• Certification/Licensure: Certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) and licensed by the State of Texas
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution
• Preference for added training in a refractive fellowship program
• Meets all applicable state and federal requirements for prescribing therapeutic medications
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills
• Ability to establish trust and build strong, long-term relationships with patients and healthcare providers
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with Ophthalmologists and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Ability and willingness to develop professional relationships with physicians and other healthcare providers in the community
• Ability to lead practice-level initiatives that improve referral coordination, provider communication, patient access, and the overall experience of patients and referring eye care providers
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively with physicians, optometrists, clinical teams, management, and community providers

Core Competencies

• Patient-Centered Care
• Clinical Excellence
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Communication

• Relationship Building
• Community Engagement
• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Practice Growth and Business Awareness
• Referral Network Development

Conditions of Employment

• May be required to submit immunization records for review for required vaccines and TB testing
• May be subject to credentialing process; must maintain credentialed status, if applicable
• Must maintain certification and/or licensure status
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And More!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.

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