Optometrist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Doctorate in Optometry
• Certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) and licensed by the State of Texas
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution
• Meets all applicable state and federal requirements for prescribing therapeutic medications
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills
• Ability to establish trust and build strong, long-term relationships with patients and healthcare providers
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with Ophthalmologists and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Ability and willingness to develop professional relationships with physicians and other healthcare providers in the community
• Ability to lead practice-level initiatives that improve referral coordination, provider communication, patient access, and the overall experience of patients and referring eye care providers
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively with physicians, optometrists, clinical teams, management, and community providers

Nice To Haves

• at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• added training in a refractive fellowship program

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye exams using optometric equipment and general diagnostic interpretation
• Diagnose and treat ocular disease and disorders
• Prescribes medication to treat eye diseases, removes foreign bodies from the eye, and analyses test results and develops appropriate treatment plans
• Prescribes therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision
• Provides pre- and post-operative care
• Prescribes eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids
• Develops and maintains strong professional relationships with referring physicians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, and other healthcare providers in the community to support collaborative patient care, physician referrals, and practice growth
• Represents the practice positively within the medical community and actively participates in relationship-building and outreach activities with community healthcare providers
• Serves as Center Director by strengthening relationships with area eye care providers, particularly optometrists, and supporting the practice’s reputation as a trusted medical and surgical referral destination
• Develops and maintains regular communication with referring optometrists and other eye care providers to promote professional collaboration, appropriate referrals, continuity of care, and timely feedback regarding shared patients
• Identifies opportunities to improve internal clinic workflows, provider communication, scheduling access, referral intake, surgical coordination, and follow-up processes to better serve patients and referring providers
• Collaborates with physicians, clinical leadership, management, and staff to ensure patients referred for medical or surgical eye care receive coordinated, responsive, and professional service from initial referral through follow-up
• Participates in appropriate outreach, education, and relationship-building activities that support the needs of area eye care providers and the community while maintaining professional, ethical, and compliant referral practices

Benefits

• May be required to submit immunization records for review for required vaccines and TB testing
• Must maintain certification and/or licensure status