(USA) Associate Optometrist - Walmart $20,000 Sign On Bonus

Walmart • Taylorville, IL

93d • $135,000 - $200,000

About The Position

As an Optometrist at Walmart, you will provide evidence-based vision care to ensure patients' health and well-being by recommending and prescribing medications and other treatment options, including red eye treatment, LASIK surgery, and cataract surgery. You will deliver routine vision care using evidence-based care guidelines and educate patients and store associates on eye health, including contact lens care, disease state management, and safety factors. You will also consult with other health professionals to prepare patient care plans, observing the optometry scope of practice per state board. Embracing new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation is essential, as we are integrating advanced technology such as digital phoropters, EMR, and Maestro (OCT/retinal camera combo).

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD) from an accredited optometry school.
• Licensed optometrist in good standing in the state of practice.
• EMR/EHR experience.
• Eagerness to embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation.
• Experience in treating and managing ocular disease.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based vision care to ensure patients' health and well-being.
• Recommend and prescribe medications and treatment options.
• Deliver routine vision care using evidence-based care guidelines.
• Educate patients and store associates on eye health.
• Consult with other health professionals to prepare patient care plans.
• Embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation.
• Manage optical operations and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Create a culture of patient care, safety, and accuracy.
• Promote ethics and compliance within the organization.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits including PTO, parental leave, family care leave, and bereavement.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Company discounts and Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees