Optometrist
About The Position
The Optometrist provides high-quality, compassionate eye care to children in underserved communities. The role focuses on promoting vision health, diagnosing patients, creating individualized treatment plans, and coordinating referrals when specialized care is needed. The Optometrist leads a team of vision and optometry professionals with support and collaboration from the practice, while maintaining a clean, sterile, welcoming environment that prioritizes patient comfort and safety. The practice emphasizes integrity, a mission-driven approach, patient-first care, accountability, compassion, and teamwork. It aims to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care that is safe, timely, and efficient, while respecting each patient's needs, values, and preferences. Starting base salary is $135,000, depending on experience. Bonuses are available in addition to base salary. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.
Requirements
- Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited optometry school.
- Valid state optometry license or be in the process of obtaining one.
Responsibilities
- Encourage children and their parents to develop excellent vision health habits.
- Lead a dedicated team of vision and optometry professionals, with support and collaboration from the practice.
- Diagnose patients and create comprehensive vision treatment plans tailored to their needs using accepted clinical and diagnostic techniques.
- Coordinate referrals to specialized vision experts when necessary.
- Maintain a clean, sterile, and welcoming environment that prioritizes patient comfort and safety.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Bonuses in addition to base salary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
