Optometrist

AEG Vision • Austin, TX

13d

About The Position

The Optometrist conducts eye examinations for Acuity Eyecare Group and practices to the full capacity of their license. The role supports practice growth by building long-term patient relationships and educating patients about eye care. The Optometrist evaluates patients’ health and ocular history, visual needs, and reasons for their visit; discusses options for addressing refractive errors, systemic and ocular disease, and visual needs; and hands off patients to support staff with a recap discussion. The position also promotes patient loyalty and the values of Acuity Eyecare Group and the profession of optometry.

The Optometrist performs and interprets vision tests, diagnoses vision problems and eye diseases, and prescribes eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications. The role may include recommending or providing vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation, providing pre- and postoperative care for eye surgery patients, and evaluating patients for diseases such as diabetes and referring them to other healthcare providers when appropriate. The Optometrist counsels patients on eye health and contact lens care and communicates lens recommendations to opticians and other sales staff.

Requirements

• Doctorate of Optometry from a credentialed institution.
• Must have passed all optometric state boards.
• Ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize equipment necessary to perform the job, and move about the office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye examinations and perform vision tests; analyze results.
• Interview patients before examinations to determine health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for the visit, and visual wants and needs.
• Establish long-term patient relationships through appropriate patient care and education.
• Instruct, recommend, and advise patients about options for refractive errors, systemic and ocular disease, and visual needs.
• Hand off patients to support staff with a recap discussion.
• Promote patient loyalty, the optometry profession, and Acuity Eyecare Group values.
• Diagnose sight problems, including nearsightedness, farsightedness, and eye diseases.
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications.
• Recommend or provide treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation, as applicable to the brand.
• 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 time frame.
• Counsel patients on eye health, including how to clean and wear contact lenses and how often to have eye examinations.
• Communicate appropriate recommendations to opticians and other sales staff for lenses, coatings, and designs.

Benefits

• 401(k) with match
• Medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 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