Optometrist
About The Position
Swift Optometry is seeking a friendly and compassionate Optometrist to provide comprehensive care to patients in long-term care facilities. The position offers the opportunity to make a difference in patients’ lives while working with a dedicated health care team. The doctor will communicate and interact with nurses, primary physicians, health aides, family members, ophthalmologists, and supportive administrative and professional staff. Swift Optometry provides bedside eye care to seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, including comprehensive exams, ocular disease management, vision correction, and patient education.
Requirements
- OD license.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, or work on your feet for up to 6–8 hours per day.
- Ability to manage prolonged sitting or standing.
- Fine motor skills for operating equipment.
- Ability to lift and move patients.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive routine and medical eye exams.
- Perform dilated exams.
- Provide diabetic evaluations.
- Treat infections and injuries.
- Diagnose and treat ocular disease.
- Provide care to patients in long-term care facilities and work with the geriatric population.
- Communicate and interact with the health care team, including nurses, primary physicians, health aides, family members, and ophthalmologists.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Malpractice insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
