Weekend Optometrist: Patient-Focused Eye Care

Family Eye Physicians; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Eye Physicians in Chicago seeks a dedicated Optometrist with strong diagnostic skills and a passion for delivering a great patient experience. Our optometrists are comprehensive primary eye care specialists who see patients with a wide variety of pathology and refractive needs.

This weekend-only role offers a collaborative team of optical professionals and a supportive environment with a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with maintaining quality, safety and infection control standards.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Examines eyes using observation, instruments and pharmaceuticals to diagnose diseases and abnormalities.
• Prescribes medications to treat eye diseases, removes foreign bodies, and analyzes test results to develop treatment plans.
• Prescribes therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.
• Provides pre- and post-operative care for eye surgeries such as cataract and laser vision correction.
• Interprets diagnostic tests ordered and explains results to patients.

Skills

Infection control

Medication prescribing

Patient education

Test interpretation

Teamwork

Pediatric patient care

Documentation

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree

Illinois licensure eligible

Job description

Family Eye Physicians in Chicago seeks a dedicated Optometrist with strong diagnostic skills and a passion for delivering a great patient experience. Our optometrists are comprehensive primary eye care specialists who see patients with a wide variety of pathology and refractive needs.

This weekend-only role offers a collaborative team of optical professionals and a supportive environment with a competitive compensation package and benefits.