Optometrist

Maumee Bay Vision Center • Oregon, OH

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About The Position

The Optometrist at Maumee Bay Vision Center will conduct comprehensive eye exams and provide patient care to support the growth of the Acuity Eyecare group. The role emphasizes building long-term relationships with patients through education and personalized care, while practicing to the full capacity of their license.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye exams for patients.
• Establish long-term patient relationships through proper care and education.
• Perform verbal interviews with patients to determine health and ocular history, medical issues, and visual wants and needs.
• Instruct, recommend, and advise patients on options for remediation of ametropias, systemic and ocular diseases, and visual wants and needs.
• Hand-off patients to support staff with recap discussions.
• Generate patient loyalty and promote the profession of Optometry and Acuity Eyecare Group values.
• Perform vision tests and analyze results.
• Diagnose sight problems such as nearsightedness or farsightedness and eye diseases.
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications.
• 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 the presence of diseases such as diabetes and refer patients to other healthcare providers.
• Promote eye health by counseling patients on contact lens care and eye examination frequency.

Benefits

• 401(k) with Match
• Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD
• Vision Service Plan
• Employee Vision Discount Program
• HSA/FSA
• PTO
• Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

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