Optometrist-Beachwood, OH-LensCrafters

EssilorLuxottica Group • Beachwood, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Optometrist is a leader who delivers the brand promise, patient experience, and organizational results through collaboration and teamwork. The role provides high-quality optometric care by following clinical protocols, ensuring accurate diagnoses and appropriate recommendations, and building positive doctor-patient relationships. The Associate Optometrist partners with store leadership and the team to support practice growth, achieve key performance indicators, and represent the brand within the organization and local community.

The position emphasizes excellent patient service, effective use of technology, and communication that helps patients understand their vision, eye health, and overall well-being. It also includes maintaining office systems and a safe, welcoming work environment; keeping state licensure in good standing and meeting continuing education requirements; and training, guiding, and providing constructive feedback to team members.

Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry.
• Commitment to quality patient care.
• Knowledge of current optometric theory and technology.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Solid organizational skills.
• Maintain state licensure in good standing and meet continuing education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the MOD and store team to ensure executional excellence and achieve results.
• Manage key performance indicators and demonstrate accountability for results.
• Help establish the brand as a leading optical provider in the community and collaborate with organizational and local-market leaders.
• Prioritize patients and customers and deliver excellent service.
• Address patients’ and customers’ visual lifestyle needs and make eyewear recommendations based on those needs.
• Explain each step of the eye exam, listen carefully, and use available tools and visual aids to help patients understand their vision, eye health, and overall well-being.
• Communicate the importance of annual eye exams and ensure patients are scheduled for their next exam in TAB.
• Conduct services in accordance with protocol and accepted standards of care.
• Ensure patients receive accurate diagnoses and appropriate recommendations, and establish positive doctor-patient relationships.
• Use available technology effectively to deliver patient and customer experiences.
• Maintain office systems and take pride in the appearance of the office.
• Maintain state licensure in good standing, practice within the full scope of the license, and complete continuing education requirements.
• Train and guide team members using company-provided programs; provide clear, motivating, and constructive feedback in a timely manner.
• Help create a positive culture, recognize what motivates individuals, and encourage decision-making at the level closest to the patient.
• Support partnerships through leadership, participation, and involvement; lead by example.
• Maintain a safe working environment for associates and patients.

Benefits

• Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and employee discounts.
• A competitive bonus and/or commission plan may be offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree