Optometrist

360care • Hagerstown, MD

19d

About The Position

360care seeks a compassionate Optometrist to provide optometric care to residents of skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, with a focus on geriatric and underserved communities. The role supports the company’s mission of improving quality of life by increasing access to quality ancillary care. The Optometrist works as a 1099 independent contractor, makes clinical decisions, and receives a guaranteed daily rate with a flexible schedule arranged around their availability. The position does not require evenings or weekends.

360care provides a trained vision technician, portable optometric equipment and supplies, scheduling and billing, laptop documentation, office and care-coordination support, and field support and mentorship from the Clinical Director. Care coordination support includes consents, pre-authorizations, patient scheduling, post-operative needs, and IT support.

Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree.
• Active state license.
• Licensed Optometrist in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Travel to skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.
• Conduct eye exams using mobile optometric equipment and interpret diagnostic results.
• Diagnose and treat ocular diseases.
• Prescribe, fit, and adjust eyeglasses.
• Recommend follow-up care and treatments.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on vision and optical protocols and concerns.
• Deliver excellent customer service through patient interactions.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling; providers choose their workdays.
• Guaranteed daily rate.
• No evenings or weekends.
• Trained vision technician assistance.
• Portable optometric equipment and supplies.
• Scheduling and billing support.
• Laptop for documentation.
• Office support, including care coordination for consents, pre-authorizations, patient scheduling, post-operative needs, and IT support.
• Field support and mentorship from the Clinical Director.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree