(USA) Optometrist - Sam's

Walmart; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled optometrist to provide exceptional vision care and patient engagement. In this dynamic role, you will deliver evidence-based treatment options, educate patients on eye health, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care. You will also implement business strategies that enhance patient experiences while maintaining high standards of integrity and ethics. Join a team that values diversity and fosters a culture of belonging, while enjoying competitive pay and comprehensive benefits that support your professional growth and well-being.

Benefits

Health benefits (medical, vision, dental)

401(k)

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Short-term and long-term disability

Company discounts

Education benefits (Live Better U)

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Optometry required.
• Licensed optometrist in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based vision care and treatment options.
• Educate patients and staff on eye health and safety.
• Develop and implement business strategies for patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Customer Service

Education

Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD)

Tools

BOSS

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 follow-up, 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, pharmacists, clinics, store management, and external stakeholders, for example, external healthcare professionals to ensure overall coordinated and integrated patient care experience and high-quality customer service. Provides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs, developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans and practices, analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans, determining and supporting resource requirements, evaluating operational processes, measuring outcomes to ensure desired results, identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities, promoting a customer environment and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning. Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps, recruiting, selecting and developing talent, supporting mentorship, workforce development and succession planning, and leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent. Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices, developing consequences for violations or noncompliance and supporting the Open Door Policy: Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives, engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives and supporting associate efforts in these areas.

Respect the individual: Builds high-performing teams, embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences, creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported and connected through a culture of belonging, creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform.
Respect the individual: Works collaboratively, builds strong and trusting relationships, communicates with impact, energy and positivity to motivate and influence.
Respect the individual: Attracts and retains the best talent, empowers and develops talent and recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.

Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance, models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture, holds oneself and others accountable, supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members and the world around us, creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving.
Act with Integrity: Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair and transparent.

Serve Our Customers and Members: Delivers results while putting the customer first, considers and adapts to how, where and when customers shop and applies the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.
Serve Our Customers and Members: Makes decisions based on data insights and analysis, balances short and long-term priorities and considers our customers, fellow associates, shareholders, suppliers, business partners and communities when making plans.

Strive for Excellence: Displays curiosity and a desire to learn, takes calculated risks, demonstrates courage and resilience and encourages learning from mistakes.
Strive for Excellence: Drives continuous improvements, adopts and encourages the use of new technologies and skills and supports others through change.

At Sam's Club, 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, 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.

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).

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

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

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...

6211 State Route 30, Greensburg, PA 15601-7288, United States of America