Optometrist: Grow Patient Relationships & Vision Care

AEG Vision; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical coverage

Vision plan

Vision discount

HSA/FSA

PTO

Paid holidays

Full-time benefits only

Job summary

Acuity Eyecare Group in New Haven, CT is seeking a licensed Optometrist to perform comprehensive eye exams and patient education. You will build long-term relationships, interpret ocular findings, and provide eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications as appropriate.

This full-time position emphasizes growth through patient care, collaboration with staff, and delivering high-quality vision services following state guidelines.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Establish long-term patient relationships through proper patient care and education.
• Conduct verbal interview with patient prior to examination to determine health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for visit, and visual needs.
• Advise patients on remediation options for ametropias, systemic and ocular disease, and patient needs; hand off to support staff as needed.
• Promote patient loyalty and the profession of Optometry and Acuity Eyecare Group values.
• Perform vision tests and analyze results.
• Diagnose sight problems and eye diseases, such as nearsightedness and farsightedness.
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications.
• Recommend treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehab.
• Provide pre- and postoperative care after eye surgery (e.g., day-after cataract or refractive surgery).
• Evaluate patients for diseases like diabetes and refer to other providers as appropriate.
• Counsel patients on eye health and contact lens care and frequency of exams.
• Communicate recommendations to opticians for best lenses with up-to-date coatings and designs.

Education

Doctorate of Optometry

Job description

Acuity Eyecare Group in New Haven, CT is seeking a licensed Optometrist to perform comprehensive eye exams and patient education. You will build long-term relationships, interpret ocular findings, and provide eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications as appropriate.

This full-time position emphasizes growth through patient care, collaboration with staff, and delivering high-quality vision services following state guidelines.