Optometrist

Job Description

Job Description

Optometrist - Bronx, NY (#2961)

• Location:  Bronx, NY
• Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time
• Salary: $150,000 - $170,000 annual salary

About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

Position Overview:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking an Optometrist to fill an opening with a multi-specialty practice located in Bronx, New York. This role focuses on providing comprehensive eye care, including routine eye examinations, diagnosis of vision problems, and prescribing corrective lenses in a collaborative outpatient setting.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive annual salary range of $150,000 to $170,000 per year. Salary may reflect bonuses and incentives.

• Comprehensive Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Paid Time Off.
• Retirement Savings plan.
• Commuter Benefits program.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• Loan repayment assistance.
• Flexible schedules.
• Stable Employment.
• Exclusive 20% Discount Tuition Reduction with local college.

• Work Schedule: Flexible options available—open to full-time or part-time positions.
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive multi-specialty practice environment. New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes by promoting eye health and providing essential vision care to the Bronx community.

Qualifications:

• Education: Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution.
• Licensure: Must have an active New York State Optometry license.
• Experience: New graduates are welcome to apply. Prior experience in a multi-specialty or outpatient optometry setting is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in performing comprehensive eye examinations, diagnosing vision problems and eye diseases, prescribing corrective lenses and medications, and utilizing electronic health records.
• Soft Skills: Strong clinical judgment, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, empathy, attention to detail, and the ability to educate patients on proper eye care techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform thorough routine eye inspections.
• Identify the patient’s visual alertness, field of vision and hand-eye coordination.
• Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness and color blindness.
• Prescribe corrective lenses and medications.
• Maintain accurate medical files for all patients.
• Promote eye health by teaching patients about proper eye care techniques.
• Identify and assess eye defects and diseases such as diabetes and liver failure.
• Record all diagnosis and treatment plans including transfers and therapeutic prescriptions.

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