(USA) Associate Optometrist - Walmart

Walmart Inc.; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Live Better U education benefits

Job summary

Walmart Inc. is seeking an Associate Optometrist to join the Vision Center and partner with the Vision Center Manager to advance patient eye care. The role emphasizes autonomy, community trust, and responsible clinical practice.

You will provide evidence-based vision care, prescribe medications, educate patients and store associates on eye health, and embrace advanced instrumentation such as digital phoropters and Maestro OCT/retinal camera.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD) from accredited optometry school.
• Licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice.
• EMR/EHR experience.
• Eagerness to embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation.
• Experience in treating and managing ocular disease.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based vision care to ensure patients health and well-being.
• Deliver routine vision care following evidence-based guidelines.
• Educate patients and store associates on eye health, contact lens care and disease state management.
• Consult with other health professionals to prepare patient care plans and observe optometry scope of practice.

Skills

OD degree

Licensed optometrist

EMR/EHR experience

New equipment tech

Ocular disease management

Education

Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD)

Tools

EMR/EHR software

Job description

Position Summary

It's time to see optometry through a new lens. Walmart is revolutionizing healthcare and this your chance to be part of it. A Walmart Associate Optometrist is the clinical partner to the Vision Center Manager, and core to our mission of advancing eyecare affordably for everyone.

About The Optometry Team

We're looking for someone that shows autonomy and will forge the way to be a trusted part of the community, operating the business as if it were your own. The Vision Center is fast-paced and equipped with the resources and technology you need to succeed. Your biggest tool? The ability to authentically connect with our patients, as they turn to Walmart for trusted expertise.

What you'll do...

How You'll Make An Impact: Provide evidence-based vision care to ensure patients health and well-being by recommending and prescribing medications and other treatment options (for example, red eye, LASIK surgery, cataract surgery). Deliver routine vision care using evidence-based care guidelines. Educate patients and store associates on eye health, including contact lens care, disease state management, and safety factors. Consult with other health professionals to prepare patient care plans, observing optometry scope of practice per state board; How You'll Make An Impact: Embraces new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation. This would be essential as we are integrating advanced technology such as digital phoropters, EMR, Maestro (OCT/retinal camera combo).

What you'll bring:

• Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD) from accredited optometry school.
• Licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice.
• EMR/EHR experience.
• Eagerness to embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation.
• Experience in Treating and managing ocular disease.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD) from accredited optometry school.
• Licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Other: Healthcare Primary Location...

155 E Courtland St, Morton, IL 61550-8931, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $135,000.00 - $200,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

• Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
• Complex Structure (based on external factors that create challenges)