Job description

Under the supervision of the Clinical Director of Optometry, the Optometrist provides comprehensive quality eye care to a broad range of patients. The Staff Optometrist also adheres to all clinical operations, including patient care, compliance with regulatory agencies/requirements (e.g. OSHA, DPH, JCAHO), infection control, quality assurance, equipment maintenance, patient complaints, and incident reporting.

Representative Duties:

Provide comprehensive quality eyecare

• Provide hands-on care while achieving the highest levels of appropriateness, quality, efficiency, accessibility and responsiveness.
• Examine eyes, using observation, instruments and pharmaceutical agents, to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or color blindness.
• Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system.
• Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment.
• Prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant medications and non-pharmaceutical patient care aides
• Analyze test results and develop a treatment plan.
• Educate and counsel patients on contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements and safety factors. An interest in scleral lens is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted license to practice optometry in the State of Massachusetts
• Current controlled substance certificate
• Training appropriate to practice
• Excellent customer care skills
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of quality eye care, evaluations, diagnosis and treatment
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements
• Knowledge of relevant medications and non-pharmaceutical patient care aides
• Ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
• Residency training preferred.
• Strong ocular disease background preferred.

We offer competitive salaries, and for those who qualify, an excellent benefits package; including comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans, and a retirement plan with employer match. We also provide 10 paid holidays, paid vacation, and more.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Schedule:

• 8 Hour Shift
• Day shift