Weekend Employed Optometrist- Buffalo, NY- LensCrafters at Boulevard Consumers Square
About The Position
The Associate Optometrist is a leader who delivers the LensCrafters brand promise and organizational results through collaboration and teamwork. The role ensures patients receive high-quality optometric care by following clinical protocols, supporting practice growth, and partnering with the MOD, SMM, and store team. The Associate Optometrist may also support medical practice, referral care, and pre- and post-operative surgical care, where applicable. The position provides patient-focused clinical services, including accurate diagnoses, appropriate recommendations, medical and surgical guidance where applicable, and the development of positive doctor-patient relationships. The Associate Optometrist uses available technology and visual aids to explain exams, vision, and eye health, and helps patients understand the importance of annual eye exams. The role also contributes to store and team performance by supporting KPI results, training and guiding team members, providing timely constructive feedback, encouraging associate decision-making, and maintaining a safe and professional office environment. The optometrist must maintain a current state license in good standing and meet continuing education requirements.
Requirements
- Doctor of Optometry.
- Commitment to quality patient care.
- Knowledge of medical optometry, including billing and coding.
- Knowledge of surgical care and practices pertaining to optometry.
- Knowledge of current optometric theory and technology.
- Strong communication and listening skills.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Solid organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- Residency training.
- Medical care experience.
- Knowledge of surgical care and practices pertaining to optometry.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the MOD and store team to ensure executional excellence and achieve results.
- Manage KPIs with accountability and strive to exceed expectations.
- Help LensCrafters be recognized in the community as a medical eyecare provider.
- Build effective partnerships with organizational and local-market leaders.
- Prioritize patients and customers and deliver excellent service.
- Ensure staff make eyewear recommendations based on patient and customer needs.
- Ensure staff explain each step of the eye exam, listen carefully, and use available tools and visual aids to explain vision, eye health, and overall well-being.
- Communicate the need for annual eye exams and ensure patients are scheduled for their next exam in TAB.
- Address patients’ and customers’ visual lifestyle needs, including medical and surgical recommendations where applicable.
- Provide care consistent with protocols and standards, establish doctor-patient relationships, and ensure accurate diagnoses and appropriate recommendations.
- Use technology effectively to deliver a high-quality patient and customer experience.
- Maintain state licensure in good standing, practice within the scope of the license, and complete continuing education requirements.
- Train and guide team members using company-provided programs.
- Provide associates with clear, motivating, and constructive feedback in a timely manner.
- Promote a positive culture, identify individual motivators, and encourage decision-making close to the patient.
- Strengthen partnerships through leadership, participation, and involvement.
- Maintain the appearance of the office and 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 employee discounts.
- A competitive bonus and/or commission plan may also be offered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
