Physician - Optometrist

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Plymouth (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plans with employer"

Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Re

Employee recognition programs

Generous Earned Time accrual

Job summary

Speare Memorial Hospital in the Lakes Region seeks an Optometrist to join White Mountain Eye Care, delivering vision testing, diagnosis, and treatment in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

You will provide pre- and postoperative care, manage eye diseases, and participate in quality initiatives while upholding safety and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an optometry program accredited by the ACOE.
• Licensed by the NH Board of Optometry as Doctor of Optometry (OD).
• Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents/ glaucoma (TPA/g) certification.
• CPR certification.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with computers for healthcare tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform vision tests and analyze results.
• Diagnose sight problems and eye diseases; prescribe eyewear, lenses and medications.
• Provide pre- and postoperative care for eye surgery patients.
• Deliver treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation.
• Promote eye health and counsel patients on contact lens care.
• Collaborate with nurses, assistants and other staff to coordinate care.
• Maintain licensure requirements and participate in quality and safety programs.

Skills

Independent work

Team-oriented

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Computer skills in healthcare

Education

OD - Doctor of Optometry

NH Optometry license

TPA/G certification

CPR certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Legal Address - Plymouth, NH 03264

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: Days

Job Title: Optometrist

Are you a dedicated, detail-oriented healthcare professional with a passion for optometry? Join our team as an Optometrist at White Mountain Eye Care and play a pivotal role in helping the patient care team provide safe, effective, and exceptional patient care. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and excel at providing compassionate patient care, we want to hear from you!

About Speare Memorial Hospital

Speare Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving dozens of communities in the Lakes Region. We are passionately committed to providing exceptional, local care to our friends, families, neighbors, and communities at large.

Mission: To work together to serve the needs of our patients and community.

Vision: A community where all can achieve optimal health.

Values: Kindness, Collaboration, Patient & Family-Centered, Safety, Excellence, Efficiency, and Professionalism.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform vision tests and analyze results
• Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness and eye diseases, such as glaucoma
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications
• 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 ophthalmologists or other healthcare providers as needed
• Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses
• Analyze test results and develop a treatment plan; administer drugs to patients to aid in the diagnosis of vision problems and prescribe drugs to treat some eye diseases.
• Diagnose conditions caused by systemic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, referring patients to other health practitioners as needed.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of nurses, assistants, and other support personnel
• Stabilize patients in life-threatening or unusual situations and, when appropriate, arrange for emergency transport to a physician and/or tertiary care center with appropriate clinical skills/resources.
• Maintain all requirements for licensure including continued medical education
• Actively participate in the hospital’s quality and patient experience programs, working with the team to continually improve the patient experience.
• Actively participate in the hospital’s quality and patient safety programs and demonstrate an understanding of safety issues and practices in all aspects of work; Consistently observe universal precautions.
• Participate fairly in call rotation, if required, providing consultative services for patients in the emergency room and those requiring hospital admission.

In performing these essential functions, Optometrist will:

• Demonstrate hospital’s mission and values with co-workers, patients, families and visitors, and with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, governmental regulations;
• Work collaboratively and build effective relationships, demonstrating flexibility and adjusting to changing work demands;
• Effectively communicate plans, expectations, and clinical progress with SMH staff, consultants, referring providers, patients and families as appropriate;
• Maintain utmost confidentiality in all aspects of duties; and
• Document all patient services and care in a timely, clear, accurate, and comprehensive manner, and properly code and provide necessary information to facilitate billing for all professional services provided.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

Required:

• Graduation from school of optometry accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE)
• Licensed by NH Board of Optometry as Doctor of Optometry OD). Requirements as set forth in the Medical Staff Policy Manual for each specialty.
• Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents/glaucoma (TPA/g) certification
• CPR certified
• Ability to work independently. Willingness to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Effective communication skills.
• Must possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use computer for healthcare work.

Preferred:

• Board certification by the American Board of Optometry
• Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously and professionally with other practitioners and staff.

Why Join Speare Memorial Hospital?

• Community Connection: Be part of an organization deeply invested in local health and wellness.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside dedicated professionals who genuinely care about their work and each other.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuing education and career development.

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts with employer contributions
• 403(b) retirement plans with generous employer contributions
• Lifestyle Savings Account reimbursement program
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment programs
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs
• Generous Earned Time accrual
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Life insurance

Our Commitment

Speare Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to serve our equally diverse community.

Join us in our mission to provide compassionate, high-quality healthcare to our community.