Associate Optometrist - Walmart

Walmart•Whitehall, PA

3d•$135,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Optometrist is the clinical partner to the Vision Center Manager and supports Walmart’s mission of advancing affordable eyecare. The role provides evidence-based vision care, routine eye examinations, diagnosis and treatment, patient education, referrals, and coordination with other health professionals. The optometrist also helps operate the Vision Center, supports its staff, provides a high-quality patient experience, and contributes to business planning, workforce development, and community outreach. The Vision Center is described as fast-paced and equipped with resources and technology. The optometrist is expected to embrace advanced equipment and instrumentation, including digital phoropters, EMR, and Maestro OCT/retinal camera technology.

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, including routine vision care, medication and treatment recommendations, patient education, follow-up recommendations, referrals, and coordination of patient care with other health professionals.
Review patients’ medical histories and perform comprehensive eye examinations and assessments, including visual acuity, visual function, eye health, keratometry, and refraction.
Prescribe, fit, and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids.
Recommend, order, interpret, and assess diagnostic tests, and provide additional vision treatment such as foreign body removal when necessary.
Develop treatment plans based on clinical presentation, evidence-based guidelines, and patient preferences; refer patients for conditions outside the Vision Center’s scope of services.
Complete timely documentation of patient history, physical assessment, treatment plans, and other patient information.
Analyze business objectives and customer needs; develop and implement business strategies, plans, and practices; assess costs, forecasts, resources, operational processes, and outcomes; and identify improvement opportunities.
Deliver exceptional customer service and maintain patient information in Vision Center systems accurately, promptly, and confidentially.
Assist Vision Center staff, including opticians, with best practices and procedures, and ensure adherence to applicable healthcare regulations and Walmart guidelines.
Perform administrative and retail tasks as needed, including financial transactions, patient registration, and retail transactions.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support integrated patient care and high-quality service.
Recruit, select, develop, mentor, and support talent, workforce development, and succession planning.
Promote company standards of integrity and ethics, address non-compliance, and support the Open Door Policy.
Lead community outreach and involvement initiatives and engage stakeholders in developing, carrying out, and evaluating business plans and initiatives.
Embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation.

Benefits

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.
PTO and/or PPTO that may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Walmart-paid Live Better U education benefit, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
Performance-based bonus awards and annual or quarterly performance bonuses.