Associate Optometrist - Walmart

Walmart•Whitehall, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Walmart Associate Optometrists serve as clinical partners to Vision Center Managers and support Walmart’s mission of making eyecare affordable. The role combines evidence-based vision care and comprehensive eye examinations with patient education, treatment planning, referrals, and coordinated care. It also includes business and operational direction for the Vision Center, patient engagement, staff support and development, regulatory compliance, and community partnerships. The optometrist is expected to embrace new equipment and technology, including digital phoropters, electronic medical records (EMR), and Maestro OCT/retinal camera systems.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD) from an accredited optometry school.
Licensed optometrist in good standing in the state of practice.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a post-graduate year one (PGY-1) in an area of emphasis such as family practice, low vision care, pediatric or geriatric optometry, or ocular disease.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based vision care, recommend and prescribe medications and other treatment options, deliver routine vision care, educate patients and associates about eye health, recommend follow-up, coordinate care with other health professionals, make referrals, and follow up on outstanding diagnostics and patient information.
Review patients’ medical histories and perform comprehensive eye examinations, including assessments of visual acuity, visual function, eye health, keratometry, and refraction.
Examine eyes to assess visual acuity, perception, focus, coordination, and signs of injury, disease, or abnormality.
Prescribe, fit, and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids; recommend, order, interpret, and assess diagnostic tests; provide additional vision treatment when needed; and develop evidence-based treatment plans that consider patient preferences.
Refer patients with conditions outside the scope of vision care to appropriate providers and timely document patient histories, assessments, and treatment plans.
Analyze business objectives and customer needs; develop and implement strategies, plans, and practices; assess costs and forecasts, resource needs, and operational processes; measure outcomes; and identify improvement opportunities.
Deliver exceptional service and maintain accurate, timely, and confidential patient information in Vision Center systems, including BOSS.
Assist Vision Center staff with best practices and procedures; ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and Walmart guidelines; and perform administrative and retail tasks as necessary.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support integrated patient care and customer service.
Recruit, select, develop, mentor, and support associates, workforce development, and succession planning.
Promote company standards of integrity and ethics, support the Open Door Policy, and address non-compliance.
Lead community outreach and involvement initiatives and develop partnerships to advance business goals.
Embrace new equipment, technology, and advanced instrumentation.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
PTO and/or PPTO that may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.