Optometrist (Eye Love Optometry) - Pinole, CA

There is a fantastic opportunity for a long-term Full-Time (or Part-Time) Optometrist at EYE LOVE OPTOMETRY, a well-established private optometric practice located in Pinole, California. We looking for the right doctor with a good cultural fit for our practice.Why You Should ApplyEYE LOVE OPTOMETRY is the place to see and be seen. This award-winning practice takes pride in patient care, advocacy, and empowerment-which is why its mission is to (1) instill confidence in the highest quality eye care and eyewear by investing in the most advanced technology and ophthalmic products, (2) earn trust with integrity, and (3) ensure patients are well-informed because knowledge is power. If you're an ambitious professional looking to take the next step in your career, thrive in an efficient and well-supported environment, and want to work with the industry's most talented professionals, this is your chance.Come and get to know your neighbors in our charming community that offers much more than your average small town. Get to know your patients, who will greet you with a smile each time you see them at the park, the grocery store, or when you are out to eat. Come and see a place where you want to start or raise your family. See a practice where traditional caring meets the latest in state-of-the-art technology, diagnosis, and treatment of the eyes. Come and see how your quality of life will be enhanced in our practice.EYE LOVE OPTOMETRY is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, well-known for its mild climate and sunny weather, offering endless year-round options for outdoor activities. Its scenic beauty, historical charm, waterfront towns, and excellent school systems offer residents the unique opportunity for convenient and relaxed living-plus, for those who enjoy exciting city life, San Francisco is just a quick drive or train ride away. Silicon Valley is globally known as the center of innovation and home to the headquarters of notable start-ups. The Bay Area is also home to some of the world's finest wine country, including Napa Valley and Sonoma, and boasts a world-class culinary scene. Its proximity to California's most visited destinations-Monterey Bay, Sacramento, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, and Yosemite National Park-makes it an ideal location to practice and live.About EYE LOVE OPTOMETRY Established in 1997, EYE LOVE OPTOMETRY offers a premier experience through modern technology and high-fashion eyewear, but loyal patients return mainly because of a consistent culture of caring and service. They come back because they know everyone knows their first name and remembers the personal stories exchanged over the years, understanding that EYE LOVE OPTOMETRY does not just specialize in eye care, but in "individual person" care. Serving the residents and families of Contra Costa County and beyond, the practice provides a total eye and vision care experience and provides a range of services, including myopia management for children and young adults, specialty contact lenses, digital eye strain relief, dry eye therapy, ocular disease diagnosis and management, emergency eye care, and surgical laser and eye co-management. EYE LOVE OPTOMETRY is looking to add an optometrist to expand its patient base and support its growth.This modernized practice is at the forefront of the industry's most advanced technology, enabling optometrists to be fully armed to competently diagnose, monitor, and treat various eye diseases, as well as cater to unique visual needs with the best ophthalmic products. Computerized diagnostic instrumentation readily accessible include the Optos Daytona Plus Optomap Retinal Scan, Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography, Nidek TRS-5100 Automated Refraction System (digital phoropter), Nidek ARK-530A Autorefractor/Keratometer, Haag-Streit Lenstar Myopia APS (axial length measurement in myopia management), Reichert Ocular Response Analyzer (non-contact tonometer and corneal hysteresis measurement), iCare IC200 Tonometer, Reichert iPac Pachymeter, Olleyes VisuALL ETS Virtual Reality Perimeter, Humphrey FDT Perimeter, Haag-Streit BM 900 Biomicroscopes, Welch-Allyn Panoptic Ophthalmoscopes, Keeler All-Pupil II Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopes, and Essilor ALM-700 Auto-Lensmeter. It is a paperless practice, using MaximEyes.com as its cloud-based practice management system and electronic health records.EYE LOVE OPTOMETRY is also well-known for its eyewear styling by its knowledgeable opticians, branded as "Eyewear Gurus," who select the best frames suited for each patient's individual medical needs, lifestyle, hobbies, appearance, preferences, and budget. Patients enjoy a family-friendly, pressure-free experience as they browse a wide selection of unique designer frames and sunglasses from the EyeBar-because the eyewear is "served as ART." That said, EYE LOVE OPTOMETRY proudly won Honorable Mention in Invision Magazine's 2019 America's Finest Optical Retailers Contest.About the Optometrist OpeningCandidate must have the ability to serve patients in a caring manner and understands that the patients' time is more valuable than their own. This individual should be genuinely excited to see people come into their place of work, as well as have a commitment to excellence in customer service, believing that the food they are putting in their mouths was paid for by the person who walks through the front door of the practice each day. Most of all, this individual would be considered a lady or gentleman who takes care of ladies and gentlemen.EYE LOVE OPTOMETRY is seeking an empathetic and conscientious optometrist with a kind heart, who is passionate about offering personalized eye care solutions to ensure optimal eye health for every patient. You'll efficiently perform comprehensive eye exams, while driving a process in which questions are asked to uncover patient needs, so that they can be addressed and solved by very specific ophthalmic lens materials and treatments prescribed directly from the exam chair. This helps to customize the patient experience, while building rapport and increasing patient buy-in. Carefully listening to patients when they express their concerns, while providing reassurance, is critical in good patient care. You'll also be expected to educate the patient every step of the way in simple-to-understand terms.The practice is looking for a self-motivated and hard-working team player with a high level of emotional intelligence and acute attention to detail. Excellent patient communication skills are essential as they contribute substantially to a patient's quality of care. Additionally, clear and respectful communication with staff members, while always leading by example, is expected of all optometrists.To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate leadership, excellent patient communication skills, interpersonal skills, and compassion for everyone's psychological and physical well-being. In addition, the ideal candidate will be ambitious, responsible, dependable, self-accountable, service-oriented, community-involved, and willing to integrate new techniques and innovations that improve patient care and services. Being business-minded in helping to grow the practice is expected, as each optometrist's key productivity metrics will be regularly reviewed on a monthly basis. Above all else, always be honorable and follow through with your word and commitments.This position can either be full-time or part-time. Compensation is $500/day with a starting 1.5% production-based bonus of Optometrist's own Adjusted Gross Receipts (Collections), as calculated monthly by EDGEPro practice metrics software. A full-time position (i.e., 35 hours/week) will be offered with medical and dental insurance, professional liability insurance, 80 PTO hours, 7 paid holidays, $1,000 continuing education stipend, 401(K) plan, optional eye care, and all ophthalmic products at wholesale cost.Minimum Qualifications Include:Licensed to practice optometry in CaliforniaTLG CertificationPreferred Qualifications Include:Myopia Management: MiSight 1-Day, NaturalVue Multifocal 1-Day, Low-Dose Atropine 0.05%; orthokeratology currently not offered, but may be added in the future.Special NoticeThis is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies. VSP Vision is helping Premier Program providers recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. The hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant.The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice. 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