(USA) Optometrist - Sam's

Sam's West, Inc.; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, vision, and-

401(k) and stock purchase plan

Paid time off and leave programs

Live Better U education benefit

Job summary

Sam's West, Inc. in Cheyenne, WY is seeking a licensed Doctor of Optometry to deliver evidence-based vision care. You will perform comprehensive eye exams, prescribe eyewear and medications, educate patients and store staff, and coordinate care with ophthalmologists.

The role requires OD licensure; PGY-1 is preferred. This is a full-time position with competitive salary and Walmart benefits including health, retirement, PTO and education programs.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD) from accredited optometry school.
• Licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice.
• Completion of a post-graduate year one (PGY-1) in area of emphasis (e.g., family practice, low vision care, pediatric or geriatric optometry, ocular disease).

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based vision care to patients.
• Educate patients and store associates on eye health and lens care.
• Consult with health professionals to coordinate patient care plans.
• Maintain patient information in vision center systems (e.g., BOSS).
• Ensure adherence to healthcare regulations and Walmart guidelines.

Education

Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD)

Licensed optometrist in good standing

Post-graduate year one (PGY-1) in area of emphasis

Job description

Position Summary

What you'll do: Provides evidence-based vision care to ensure patients health and wellbeing by recommending and prescribing medications and other treatment options for example red eye LASIK surgery cataract surgery using evidence-based care guidelines delivering routine vision care educating patients and store associates on eye health including contact lens care disease state management and safety factors recommending appropriate patient followup consulting with other health professionals to prepare and coordinate patient care plans in accordance with optometry scope of practice per state board providing patients with appropriate referrals as needed to ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals and following up with patient and other health professionals regarding any outstanding diagnostics tests or other patient information as needed. Evaluates patients health condition across and within the full vision center scope of service for example visual acuity visual function and eye health keratometry refraction to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment by reviewing complete patient medical history information and performing comprehensive eye examinations examining eyes utilizing observation instruments and pharmaceutical agents to determine visual acuity and perception focus and coordination as well as identify signs of vision defects for example injury disease abnormality prescribing fitting and adjusting eyeglasses contact lenses and other vision aids suggesting ordering interpreting and assessing diagnostic tests for example glaucoma testing macular degeneration Optical Coherence Tomography OCT providing additional vision treatment for example foreign body removal as necessary developing treatment plans based on patients clinical presentation using evidence-based care guidelines represents the company in vision care and patient engagement by delivering exceptional customer service through all patient interactions maintaining and updating patient information in vision center systems for example BOSS in a timely accurate and confidential manner assisting vision center staff for example opticians on best practices and procedures ensuring adherence to state local and federal healthcare regulations and Walmart vision center guidelines performing administrative and retail tasks for the vision center as necessary for example financial transactions patient registration retail transactions and working with internal stakeholders for example pharmacist clinics store management and external stakeholders for example external health care professionals to ensure overall coordinated and integrated patient care experience and high quality customer service.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a post-graduate year one (PGY-1) in area of emphasis (for example, family practice, low vision care, pediatric or geriatric optometry, ocular disease.
• Other: Healthcare Primary Location

Location

Healthcare Primary Location... 1948 DELL RANGE BLVD, CHEYENNE, WY 82009-4917, United States of America

Salary

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).

Benefits

• 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• 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.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• Live Better U is a company 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.

Company Culture

About Walmart: 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.