Company: Global Care Optometry
Position: Licensed Optometrist
Job Status: Contract Position
Locations:  
Ocala, FL – Licensed Optometrist (5-days consistent coverage)
Ft. Myers FL – Licensed Optometrist (2-days consistent coverage)
Merritt Island, FL – Licensed Optometrist (5-days consistent coverage)
Ft. Walton Beach, FL – Licensed Optometrist (Consistent Monday and Tuesday coverage)
Tampa, FL - Licensed Optometrist (5-days consistent coverage)
Columbus, GA – Licensed Optometrist (Consistent Saturday coverage)
Rockford, IL – Licensed Optometrist (2 to 5-days consistent coverage)
Hixson, TN - Licensed Optometrist (5-days consistent coverage)
Toledo, OH - Licensed Optometrist (5-days consistent coverage)
Des Moines, IA - Licensed Optometrist (5-days consistent coverage)
Venice, FL - Licensed Optometrist (5-days consistent coverage)
Estero, FL - Licensed Optometrist (5-days consistent coverage)
St. Petersburgh, FL - Licensed Optometrist (5-days consistent coverage)
Lake Mary, FL - Licensed Optometrist (5-days consistent coverage)
Eustis, FL - Licensed Optometrist (5-days consistent coverage)
Riverview, FL - Licensed Optometrist (5-days consistent coverage)
Wesley Chape, FL - Licensed Optometrist (5-days consistent coverage)
Savannah, GA – (Consistent Sunday and Monday coverage)

Experienced Optometrists and New Graduates welcome!

Global Care Optometry is seeking a Licensed Optometrist for our [CITY, State] practice.  We are an independent family-oriented Optometry group offering vision care inside some of the largest optical retailers in the U.S.  We are looking to contract with an Optometrist who seeks to provide exceptional care to their patients, while operating in a fun, friendly environment.  We look to create happy, satisfied patients for life, and we value the trust our patients put in us with their vision care needs.

Optometrist responsibilities include analyzing outcomes of initial screening examinations, diagnosing vision and ocular health problems, and prescribing corrective lenses and eyeglasses. Ultimately, you will ensure the accurate diagnosis and treatment of vision deficiencies, eye diseases and injuries.  We also co-manage with local Ophthalmology groups and Ophthalmologists to ensure we provide for all our patient’s needs. 

To be successful in this role, you should have attention to detail, efficiency, and the ability to be informative, kind, and compassionate with all patients, from young children to the elderly.

All credentialing and billing for vision and medical insurance will be handled for you by our corporate office team.  Training will be given on our EMR system if needed.  Support staff will be provided for you and trained by our Operations team to handle all patient check-in/out, insurance verification, insertion and removal training and entrance examination.  All of the equipment essential to providing a comprehensive examination is provided for you.

Note that to be considered for this position, you must be a Licensed Optometrist in the required State, or in the process of acquiring your Optometrist License in the required State.

Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive eye health and vision examinations.
• Diagnose defects of the eye, such as myopia, astigmatism, and glaucoma.
• Provide personalized temporary and permanent solutions to vision issues based on each patient’s specific case and medical history.
• Prescribe medications, eyeglasses, and contact lenses.
• Advise patients on proper eye care techniques.
• Keep updated and accurate medical records for all patients.
• Advise/train patients on how to use and maintain their contact lenses.
• Co-management of patients with local Ophthalmologists.
• Follow all Global Care Optometry policies and procedures regarding compliance with State and Federal laws, including but not limited to privacy laws regarding HIPAA, and Medicare compliance.

Skills:

• In-depth understanding of eye conditions and vision defects.
• The ability to explain medical terms simply and clearly.
• Attention to detail.
• Compassion and an excellent chair-side manner.

Requirements:

• Degree in Optometry from a recognized accredited U.S. school of Optometry.
• Relevant State license for area of work assignment.
• Must be in good standing with relevant State Board of Optometry.
• Must not be excluded from participating in any vision, medical or Medicare plans.

Advantages:

• Extremely competitive daily pay rates.
• All instrumentation and equipment provided, including retinal camera (all locations) and visual field analyzer (select locations).
• Optometric Technicians provided.
• Full training is given on Compulink EMR system.
• The dedicated support team at our Corporate Office handles all billing, credentialing, I.T., remote, and on-site training and operations support.  All you need to do is provide exceptional patient care!

Global Care Optometry is a smoke and drug-free workplace. Global Care Optometry does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All candidate decisions regarding our contractors are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.