Optometrist: Eye Exams, Patient Care & Growth

AEG Vision; Wylie (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; 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 in Texas is seeking a licensed optometrist to conduct comprehensive eye exams on site and develop long-term patient relationships while practicing to the full extent of their license.

You will diagnose refractive errors and ocular diseases, prescribe glasses, contacts, and medications, provide pre- and postoperative care, and contribute to practice growth through patient education and collaboration with staff.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye exams.
• Establish 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 visit and visual needs.
• Instructs, recommends and advises patients on options for remediation of ametropias, systemic and ocular disease as well as visual needs; hand off to staff for recap discussion.
• Promote eye health by counseling patients, including how to clean and wear contact lenses and how often to have their eyes examined.
• Hand(s)-on to describe best lenses with the latest coatings and designs to opticians and sales staff.
• 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 to patients undergoing eye surgery and postoperative examinations.
• Evaluate patients for diseases such as diabetes and refer to other providers as appropriate.
• Promote practice growth through patient education and relationship-building.

Skills

Eye exams

Patient relationships

Verbal interview

Patient education

Patient counseling

Education

Doctorate of Optometry

State boards passed

Job description

Acuity Eyecare group in Texas is seeking a licensed optometrist to conduct comprehensive eye exams on site and develop long-term patient relationships while practicing to the full extent of their license.

You will diagnose refractive errors and ocular diseases, prescribe glasses, contacts, and medications, provide pre- and postoperative care, and contribute to practice growth through patient education and collaboration with staff.