Optometrist
Summary
Optometrist providing eye exams, vision care, and treatment for geriatric patients in long-term care facilities, paid per patient visit.
Optometrist
Location: Barre, VT
Schedule: Full-Time
Salary: $40.00 - $45.00 per patient
About Swift:
Swift (Managed by MedElite) is a nationwide network of advanced practice providers and specialty clinicians committed to delivering high-quality, proactive care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. Our partnership with MedElite Healthcare Management Group empowers us to focus on what matters most: providing compassionate care that meets the unique needs of each resident. Together, we champion continuous innovation in our shared mission to redefine senior care across the country.
Position Details:
We are seeking a friendly and compassionate Optometrist to join our team. As an Optometrist, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive care to patients in long-term care facilities. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients while working alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals.
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine, comprehensive exams for glasses and contacts
- Perform dilated exams
- Provide diabetic evaluations
- Treatment of infection and injury
- Repair and equip patients with eyeglasses
- Proficient in diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease
- Comfortable working with the geriatric population
Requirements:
- DO license
- DEA License
Salary Range: $40.00-$45.00 per patient
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The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the applicant a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of the position.