Optometrist
About The Position
Aria Care Partners is seeking an Optometrist to provide onsite eye care to patients in skilled nursing facilities in central or southern Louisiana. The role is open to new graduates and experienced physicians. The Optometrist provides routine, acute, and chronic eye disease care and ensures accurate diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and injuries. Patients may include people with disabilities and older adults, and care should be delivered with kindness and discretion. The position offers scheduling flexibility, with work available for as little as one day per week. Compensation is production-based, with a guaranteed minimum daily rate, plus time and mileage rates for travel to and from facilities. Mileage reimbursement and paid driving time exceeding normal commute time are included. For locations more than 2.5 hours away, overnight lodging, meals, and an additional travel stipend are offered. The Optometrist visits different skilled nursing communities and uses mobile optometric equipment. Clinical operations staff manage coordination, including scheduling and billing, allowing clinicians to focus on patient care. Aria Care Partners provides onsite dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry services to long-term care and skilled nursing facilities.
Requirements
- Possess a valid driver's license.
- Maintain a clean driving record.
- Treat patients with kindness and discretion.
Responsibilities
- Conduct eye exams using mobile optometric equipment and provide general diagnostic interpretation.
- Diagnose and treat ocular disease.
- Prescribe, fit, and adjust eyeglasses.
- Recommend appropriate patient follow-up and care options.
- Answer questions and educate patients, family members or responsible parties, and facility staff about vision and optical matters of concern.
- Deliver outstanding customer service in all patient interactions.
- Support development of the overall service.
Benefits
- Guaranteed minimum per-day rate within a production-based compensation model.
- Time and mileage rates for drives to and from facilities.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Paid time for driving that exceeds normal commute time.
- Overnight lodging and meals for locations greater than 2.5 hours away.
- Additional travel stipend for locations greater than 2.5 hours away.
- Flexible scheduling, with work available as little as one day per week.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
