Optometrist

Job Description

The 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 eyecare.

• Establish long‑term patient relationships through proper patient care and education.
• Conduct verbal interview with patient prior to examination to determine health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for visit, and visual wants and needs.
• Instruct, recommend, and advise patients on remediation of ametropias, systemic and ocular disease, as well as visual wants and needs; 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 diseases such as diabetes and refer them 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 opticians and other salespeople appropriate recommendations for the best possible lenses with the latest high‑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
• 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