Key Responsibilities
- Comprehensive Eye Care: Perform high-quality vision examinations, prescribe corrective lenses (glasses and contact lenses), and fit specialty contact lenses as needed.
- Medical Optometry & Disease Management: Diagnosing, managing, and treating visual anomalies and ocular diseases (such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and dry eye syndrome).
- Co-Management of Surgical Patients: Provide critical pre-operative evaluations and comprehensive post-operative care for patients undergoing cataract surgery, refractive surgeries (LASIK/PRK), and corneal or glaucoma procedures.
- Emergency Eye Care: Evaluate and manage urgent ocular situations, including foreign body removals, eye infections, and acute vision changes.
- Collaboration & Referrals: Work seamlessly with our team of ophthalmology subspecialists, ensuring accurate internal referrals for advanced surgical interventions or specialized medical treatments.
- Patient Education: Clearly communicate exam findings, treatment plans, and preventative care strategies to patients and their families.
- Clinical Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely, and detailed electronic health records (EHR) in compliance with medical and legal guidelines.
- Education: Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited School of Optometry.
- Licensure: Active license (or eligibility to obtain licensure) to practice optometry with therapeutic privileges in the State of New York.
- Skills: Strong clinical judgment, excellent diagnostic capabilities, and comfort working in a high-volume, collaborative medical setting.
- Attributes: Exceptional communication skills, a compassionate patient-first bedside manner, and a strong work ethic.
- Experience: Experience or residency training in ocular disease, surgical co-management, or a multi-specialty group practice is highly valued, but new graduates with strong clinical skills are welcome to apply.
- Competitive base salary with lucrative productivity/bonus incentives.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Generous Continuing Education (CE) allowance and paid time off for CE courses.
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
- Malpractice insurance coverage.
- Licensure and professional association dues reimbursement.
- A stable, daytime schedule with minimal on-call requirements.
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