Optometrist

Optometrist – Full‑time – Corporate Practice – Austin, TX

Location:

Austin, TX

• The optometrist will conduct eye exams for Acuity Eyecare group and strive to practice to the full capacity of their license.
• Establish long‑term patient relationships through proper patient care and education.
• Perform verbal interview with patient 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; provide hands‑off patient support staff with recap discussion.
• 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 (brand specific).
• 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.
• Clearly communicate to the opticians and other sales people appropriate recommendations for the best possible lenses with the latest highest technology coatings and designs.

• Doctorate of Optometry from a credentialed institution.
• Must have passed all optometric state boards.

• 401(k) with match.
• Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD coverage.
• Vision Service Plan.
• Employee Vision Discount Program.
• HSA/FSA.
• PTO.
• Paid holidays.
• Benefits applicable to full‑time employees only.

• This position requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize equipment necessary to perform the job, and move about the office.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

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