Optometrist

Centers Health Care

$100K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from an accredited institution
  • Active and unrestricted optometry license in the state of employment
  • Excellent communication and patient care skills
  • Reliable transportation to assigned facilities
  • Skilled Nursing Facility experience is a plus, but not required
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality optometric care to residents in skilled nursing facilities
  • Conduct comprehensive eye examinations and routine vision evaluations
  • Diagnose and manage common ocular conditions
  • Evaluate visual acuity and refractive needs
  • Prescribe eyeglasses and other corrective measures
  • Perform diabetic eye evaluations and monitoring
  • Screen and monitor for glaucoma and cataracts
  • Educate patients and provide treatment recommendations

Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling options for full-time or part-time work
  • Support from operations team for scheduling and patient management
  • Focus primarily on delivering patient care with reduced administrative burden
  • Opportunities for productivity-based compensation tied to chosen schedule
  • Encouragement for new graduates to apply and gain experience
Full Job Description
Optometrist (OD) | Flexible Schedule | Full-Time & Part-Time | Skilled Nursing Facilities

Build the schedule you want. We'll provide the patients.

Medical Director Services is growing and is seeking compassionate, motivated Optometrists (ODs) to provide comprehensive optometric care in Skilled Nursing Facilities throughout [STATE].

Whether you're looking for one day a week, several days a week, or a full-time schedule, we'll build a territory around your availability. We provide the patients, coordinate the schedule, and handle the billing-so you can focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Compensation

This position offers competitive productivity-based (RVU) compensation, allowing you to maximize your earnings based on the schedule you choose.

Your Role

You'll provide high-quality optometric care to residents in skilled nursing facilities, including:
  • Comprehensive eye examinations
  • Routine vision evaluations
  • Diagnosis and management of common ocular conditions
  • Evaluation of visual acuity and refractive needs
  • Prescription of eyeglasses and other appropriate corrective measures
  • Diabetic eye evaluations and monitoring
  • Glaucoma and cataract screening and monitoring
  • Assessment of ocular health and age-related vision changes
  • Patient education and treatment recommendations
  • Referral to ophthalmology or other specialists when medically necessary
  • Documentation using facility EMR systems, including PointClickCare and SigmaCare

Our operations team provides your daily schedule and patient list in advance, allowing you to focus on patient care rather than administrative tasks.

Qualifications
  • Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from an accredited institution
  • Active and unrestricted optometry license in the state of employment
  • Excellent communication and patient care skills
  • Reliable transportation to your assigned facilities
  • Skilled Nursing Facility experience is a plus, but not required
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply

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