Optometrist: Eye Exams, Patient Care & Practice Growth

AEG Vision; Jacksonville (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; 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

Full-time benefits

Job summary

Acuity Eyecare Group in Jacksonville, IL is seeking a full-time Optometrist to perform comprehensive eye exams and patient education. You will build long-term patient relationships, assess ocular health, and collaborate with staff to provide high-quality eye care.

The role involves diagnosing refractive errors, prescribing eyewear and medications, and offering vision therapies as needed. State boards must be passed and a Doctorate of Optometry is required.

Qualifications

• Conduct eye exams and evaluate eye health.
• Educate patients on eyecare and treatment options.
• Collaborate with staff to deliver comprehensive care.

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
• 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.

Skills

Eye exams

Patient relationships

Verbal patient interview

Vision testing

Education

Doctorate of Optometry

Job description

Acuity Eyecare Group in Jacksonville, IL is seeking a full-time Optometrist to perform comprehensive eye exams and patient education. You will build long-term patient relationships, assess ocular health, and collaborate with staff to provide high-quality eye care.

The role involves diagnosing refractive errors, prescribing eyewear and medications, and offering vision therapies as needed. State boards must be passed and a Doctorate of Optometry is required.