Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Optometrist
Career Insights for Optometrist
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on California data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
An Optometrist provides primary care for health issues related to the eyes and vision. Examines patients' eyes to diagnose vision problems or diseases, and prescribes eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other treatments as needed. May specialize in a particular type of eye or vision care.
$131,048 / year median in California
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Overview NVISION® Eye Centers is one of the largest ophthalmology providers in the U.S., with over ninety centers across six states including California, Nevada, Oregon, Arizona, Texas, and Utah. An innovative leader in ophthalmology, we are dedicated to providing the best patient experience through the use of the latest technology and treatment by the most talented and experienced surgeons in the industry. With more than 3,000 eye doctors referring their patients and trusting their own eyes to NVISION surgeons, NVISION Eye Centers is the Eye Doctors' #1 Choice®. This position is primarily responsible for leading the NVISION Center by ensuring patient care is at the forefront of all activities. The Optometrist will see general ophthalmology patients in addition to educating patients on cataract surgery and lifestyle lenses. Compensation is $550 - $600 per day. Responsibilities Leads all clinical aspects of center to ensure the best patient care for all general ophthalmology, cataract, and glaucoma patients. Work with the technicians to improve efficiencies in testing and patient work up, in addition to ensuring accurate patient refractions. Follows the clinical standards of care for the center, including, but not limited to: operating practices and procedure, incident tracking/reporting, quality maintenance, surgical protocol, updating medication protocol, patient, and occupational health and safety. Interacts with center and surgeon to ensure full communication between the surgeon and the staff in areas of surgical protocol, patient management and medication schedule. Performs pre and post- operative care for patients at center and assists doctors with pre and post-operative care when complications arise. Follows-up with co-managing/referring doctors regarding patient status and results. Defines and reports any clinical incidents as necessary. Assists in other areas as needed. Qualifications Licensed Optometrist in the state of CA Cataract experience preferred Desire to be an integral part in providing an exceptional patient experience Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred Feel free to email your CV directly to: danyl.phillips@nvisioncenters.com Min Max