Optometrist

Education RequirementsDoctorate of Optometry from a credentialed institutionMust have passed all optometric state boardsBenefits401(k) with MatchVision Service PlanEmployee Vision Discount ProgramHSA/FSAPTOPaid Holidays*Benefits applicable to full-time employees only.Physical DemandsThis position requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize equipment necessary to perform the job, and move about the office.Work LocationOn-SiteWage RangeTo be determined based on experience.About the JobThe Optometrist will conduct eye exams for Acuity Eyecare group and strive to practice to the full capacity of their license. The Optometrist will support practice growth by establishing patient relationships and educating patients on eye care.Duties & ResponsibilitiesEstablishing long-term patient relationships through proper patient care and education.Perform verbal interviews with patients prior to examination to determine health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for their visit, as well as their visual wants and needs.Instruct, recommend, and advise patients as to their options for remediation of ametropias, systemic and ocular disease, as well as visual wants and needs.Generate patient loyalty and promote the profession of Optometry and Acuity Eyecare Group values.Perform vision tests and analyze results.Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness and eye diseases.Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications.Recommend or provide treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation.Provide pre- and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery, for example, examining a patient's eyes the day after cataract or refractive surgery.Evaluate patients for the presence of diseases such as diabetes and refer patients to other healthcare providers within the proper time frame.Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses, and how often to have their eyes examined.

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