Optometrist - Sam's Optical

Optometrist - Sam's Optical

7151 Walton St Rockford, IL 61108-2600 $135,000 - $200,000/yr Regular/ Permanent Salaried

Position Summary

Provides evidence-based vision care to ensure patients health and wellbeing by recommending and prescribing medications and other treatment options for example red eye LASIK surgery cataract surgery using evidence-based care guidelines delivering routine vision care educating patients and store associates on eye health including contact lens care disease state management and safety factors recommending appropriate patient followup consulting with other health professionals to prepare and coordinate patient care plans in accordance with optometry scope of practice per state board providing patients with appropriate referrals as needed to ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals and following up with patient and other health professionals regarding any outstanding diagnostics tests or other patient information as needed Evaluates patients health condition across and within the full vision center scope of service for example visual acuity visual function and eye health keratometry refraction to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment by reviewing complete patient medical history information and performing comprehensive eye examinations examining eyes utilizing observation instruments and pharmaceutical agents to determine visual acuity and perception focus and coordination as well as identify signs of vision defects for example injury disease abnormality prescribing fitting and adjusting eyeglasses contact lenses and other vision aids suggesting ordering interpreting and assessing diagnostic tests for example glaucoma testing macular degeneration Optical Coherence Tomography OCT providing additional vision treatment for example foreign body removal as necessary developing treatment plans based on patients clinical presentation using evidence-based care guidelines a Represents the company in vision care and patient engagement by delivering exceptional customer service through all patient interactions maintaining and updating patient information in vision center systems for example BOSS in a timely accurate and confidential manner assisting vision center staff for example opticians on best practices and procedures ensuring adherence to state local and federal healthcare regulations and Walmart vision center guidelines performing administrative and retail tasks for the vision center as necessary for example financial transactions patient registration retail transactions and working with internal stakeholders for example pharmacist clinics store management and external stakeholders for example external health care professionals to ensure overall coordinated and integrated patient care experience and high quality customer service Provides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs developing communicating building support for and implementing business strategies plans and practices analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans determining and supporting resource requirements evaluating operational processes measuring outcomes to ensure desired results identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities promoting a customer environment and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps recruiting selecting and developing talent supporting mentorship workforce development and succession planning and leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices developing consequences for violations or noncompliance and supporting the Open Door Policy Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives engaging key stakeholders in the development execution and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives and supporting associate efforts in these areas

Minimum Qualifications

Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD) from accredited optometry school. Licensed optometrist in good standing in state of practice.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of a post-graduate year one (PGY-1) in area of emphasis (for example, family practice, low vision care, pediatric or geriatric optometry, ocular disease. Other: Healthcare

Primary Location

7151 WALTON ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61108-2600, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.