Optometrist-Terre Haute, IN-LensCrafters

EssilorLuxottica Group • Terre Haute, IN

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About The Position

The Associate Optometrist is a leader at LensCrafters who delivers the brand promise and organizational results through collaboration and teamwork. The role ensures patients receive high-quality optometric care by following clinical protocols, providing accurate diagnoses and appropriate recommendations, building positive doctor-patient relationships, and delivering excellent patient service. The Associate Optometrist partners with the Manager on Duty (MOD), SMM, and store team to support practice growth and achieve key performance indicators.

The position also serves as an ambassador for the LensCrafters brand in the store and local community. It includes maintaining state licensure and continuing education, using available technology effectively, maintaining office systems and a safe, well-kept environment, and training and guiding team members. The Associate Optometrist provides timely, constructive feedback, fosters a positive culture, encourages decision-making close to the patient, and leads by example.

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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure executional excellence and strong results in partnership with the Manager on Duty and store team.
• Demonstrate accountability and competency in managing key performance indicators.
• Promote LensCrafters as a leading optical provider within the community.
• Collaborate effectively with organizational leaders and local-market stakeholders.
• Prioritize patients and customers and deliver excellent service.
• Help staff address patients’ and customers’ visual lifestyle needs and make eyewear recommendations suited to 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 appointed in TAB for their next exam.
• Conduct services according to 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 a high-quality patient and customer experience.
• Ensure office systems are maintained and take pride in the appearance of the office.
• Maintain state licensure in good standing, practice within the scope of the license, and meet continuing education requirements.
• Train and guide team members using company-provided programs.
• Deliver clear, motivating, and constructive feedback to associates in a timely manner.
• Support a positive culture, identify individual motivators, and tailor conversations and actions appropriately.
• Encourage associate decision-making at the level closest to the patient.
• Build partnerships through leadership, participation, and involvement.
• Maintain a safe working environment for associates and patients.
• Lead by example.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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