Optometrist: Eye Exams, Patient Care & Practice Growth

joinaegvision; St. Henry (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 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 is seeking an Optometrist to conduct comprehensive eye exams and educate patients on eyecare. You will build lasting patient relationships and look for opportunities to improve vision care within the clinic.

The role requires a Doctorate of Optometry and board certification, with duties spanning exam procedures, diagnosis of refractive conditions, prescribing eyewear and medications, and coordinating postoperative eye care as needed. Benefits are provided to 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.
• 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
• Provide pre- and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery
• Evaluate patients for the presence of diseases such as diabetes and refer patients to other healthcare providers
• Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses
• clearly communicating to the opticians and other sales people appropriate recommendations for the best possible lenses with the latest coatings and designs

Skills

Eye Exams

Patient Relationships

Verbal Interview

Vision Tests

Communication

Education

Doctorate of Optometry

State Board Certified

Job description

Acuity Eyecare Group is seeking an Optometrist to conduct comprehensive eye exams and educate patients on eyecare. You will build lasting patient relationships and look for opportunities to improve vision care within the clinic.

The role requires a Doctorate of Optometry and board certification, with duties spanning exam procedures, diagnosis of refractive conditions, prescribing eyewear and medications, and coordinating postoperative eye care as needed. Benefits are provided to full-time staff.