Optometrist

3 weeks ago


Moorhead, Minnesota, United States AEG Full time
About the Job

The Optometrist will conduct comprehensive eye exams for Acuity Eyecare Group and strive to practice to the full capacity of their license.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conducting thorough eye exams to diagnose sight problems and eye diseases
  • Establishing long-term patient relationships through proper patient care and education
  • Performing verbal interviews with patients to determine their health and ocular history, medical issues, and visual wants and needs
  • Instructing and advising patients on their options for remediation of ametropias, systemic and ocular disease, and visual wants and needs
  • Prescribing eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications as needed
  • Providing pre- and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery
  • Evaluating patients for the presence of diseases such as diabetes and referring them to other healthcare providers as necessary
  • Promoting eye health by counseling patients on how to clean and wear contact lenses, how often to have their eyes examined, and other eye care best practices
Qualifications
  • Doctorate of Optometry from a credentialed institution
  • Must have passed all optometric state boards
Benefits
  • 401(k) with match
  • Medical, dental, life, STD, and LTD insurance
  • Vision Service Plan
  • Employee Vision Discount Program
  • HSA/FSA
  • PTO and paid holidays