The optometrist will conduct eye exams for Medical Vision Technology and strive to practice to the full capacity of their license.
The optometrist will support practice growth by establishing patient relationships and education to the patient on eyecare.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
Conducting Eye exams
Establishing long term patient relationships through proper patient care and education
Performs verbal interview with patient prior to examination to determine health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for their visit as well their visual wants and needs.
Instructs, recommends and advises patients as to their options for remediation of ametropias, systemic and ocular disease as well as visual wants and needs. Walks patient over to optical department and hand patient over to our expert opticians.
Ability to generate patient loyalty and promote the profession of Optometry.
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 (brand specific)
Evaluate patients for the presence of diseases such as diabetes and refer patients to our healthcare providers within the proper time frame.
Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses how often to have their eyes examined.
Clearly communicating to the opticians and other salespeople appropriate recommendations for the best possible lenses with the latest highest technology coatings and designs.
Required Skills and Experiences
Doctorate of Optometry from a credentialed institution.
Must have passed all optometrist state boards.
Key Style Characteristics:
Bias For Action / Entrepreneurialism – Willingness to roll up her/his sleeves and work in a lean fast paced start-up environment.
Collaboration – Comfortable working in decision making teams and ability to influence employees positively.
Simplicity / Focus – Ability to focus on a few important items that matter and truly drive results.
Medical Vision has a culture where people matter. The optometrist will positively influence whenever possible.
Adaptability – The ability to retain an open mind for change, ability to move in different direction, ability to remain bias free.
Critical Thinking – Must be able to make well-thought-out recommendations using data.
Accountable – Must stand behind commitments, take responsibility for words/actions and be accountable for individual and team goals.
Resilience – Ability to cope and maintain emotional separation from issues; ability to manage stress and be graceful in stressful situations.
Competitive salary ~ Based on Experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $83,900.00 – $124,800.00
Benefits:
401k
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Sick pay
2 weeks paid vacation