Optometrist
About The Position
Swift Optometry is a provider of comprehensive eye care services for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. Optometrists provide care at residents’ bedsides, including eye exams, ocular disease management, vision correction, and education, using state-of-the-art equipment. The organization partners with MedElite Healthcare Management Group to provide integrated care. The Optometrist will provide comprehensive care to patients in long-term care facilities and communicate with the healthcare team, including nurses, primary physicians, health aides, family members, and ophthalmologists. The doctor will also work closely with the organization’s administrative and professional staff. The role offers a flexible part-time schedule.
Requirements
- OD license.
- DEA license.
- Ability to lift at least 20 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, and work on your feet for up to 6–8 hours per day.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive routine and medical eye exams.
- Perform dilated exams.
- Provide diabetic evaluations.
- Treat infections and injuries.
- Diagnose and treat ocular disease.
- Provide care to the geriatric population.
- Communicate and coordinate with nurses, primary physicians, health aides, family members, ophthalmologists, and administrative and professional staff.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off.
- Malpractice Insurance.
- Flexible part-time schedule.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
