Optometrist

AEG Vision • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Optometrist conducts eye exams for Acuity Eyecare Group and practices to the full capacity of their license. The role supports practice growth by establishing patient relationships and educating patients about eyecare. The Optometrist assesses patients’ health and ocular history, visual needs, and reasons for visiting; explains options for addressing refractive errors and systemic or ocular disease; and hands patients off to support staff with a recap discussion. The position also promotes patient loyalty, the profession of optometry, and Acuity Eyecare Group’s values.

The Optometrist performs vision tests, diagnoses sight problems and eye diseases, prescribes eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications, and recommends or provides treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation. The role provides pre- and postoperative care for eye surgery patients, evaluates patients for diseases such as diabetes and refers them to other healthcare providers when appropriate, and counsels patients on eye health and contact lens care. The Optometrist communicates recommendations to opticians and other sales staff regarding suitable lenses, coatings, and designs.

Requirements

• Doctorate of Optometry from a credentialed institution.
• Must have passed all optometric state boards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye examinations and perform vision tests, analyzing the results.
• Interview patients before examinations to determine their health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for the visit, and visual wants and needs.
• Establish long-term patient relationships through patient care and education.
• Diagnose sight problems, including nearsightedness and farsightedness, and eye diseases.
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications.
• Instruct, recommend, and advise patients about options for addressing refractive errors, systemic and ocular disease, and visual needs.
• Recommend or provide treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation.
• Provide pre- and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery.
• Evaluate patients for diseases such as diabetes and refer them to other healthcare providers within the appropriate timeframe.
• Counsel patients on eye health, including contact lens cleaning and use and how often to have eye examinations.
• Communicate appropriate lens recommendations to opticians and other sales staff, including recommendations for lenses with advanced coatings and designs.
• Hand off patients to support staff with a recap discussion.
• Promote patient loyalty, the profession of optometry, and Acuity Eyecare Group’s values.
• Support practice growth through patient relationships and eyecare education.

Benefits

• 401(k) with match
• Medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability benefits
• Vision Service Plan
• Employee vision discount program
• HSA/FSA
• PTO
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree