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Associate Optometrist – Walmart
Company | Walmart |
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Location | Mascoutah, IL, USA |
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Salary | $135000 – $200000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | MD |
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Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD) from accredited optometry school
- Licensed optometrist in good standing in 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 wellbeing by recommending and prescribing medications and other treatment options (e.g., red eye, LASIK surgery, cataract surgery)
- Deliver routine vision care using evidence-based care guidelines
- Educate patients and store associates on eye health, including contact lens care, disease state management, and safety factors
- Consult with other health professionals to prepare patient care plans, observing optometry scope of practice per state board
- Manage optical operations and ensure adherence to proper policies and procedures for advising on merchandise and filling prescriptions
- Create a culture of patient care safety and accuracy
- Communicate clear expectations regarding quality of care and patient safety
- Implement compliance initiatives and monitor compliance execution by others
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.