Associate Optometrist - Walmart; N RUN PKWY, EAGLE Mountain, UT , U

(USA) Associate Optometrist - Walmart

Location:

9399 N SPRING RUN PKWY, EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UT , United States of America

Employer:

Eyes On Eyecare

Schedule:

Full-time

It’s time to see optometry through a new lens. Walmart is revolutionizing healthcare and this is your chance to be part of it. A Walmart Associate Optometrist is the clinical partner to the Vision Center Manager and core to our mission of advancing eyecare affordably for everyone.

• Provide evidence‑based vision care to ensure patient health and wellbeing by recommending and prescribing medications and other treatment options, for example red eye, LASIK surgery and cataract surgery.
• Deliver routine vision care using evidence‑based care guidelines.
• Educate patients and store associates on eye health, including contact lens care, disease state management and safety factors.
• Consult with other health professionals to prepare patient care plans, observing optometry scope of practice as defined by the state board.
• Embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation. This is essential as we integrate advanced technology such as digital phoropters, EMR Maestro, OCT and retinal camera combo.

• Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD) from an accredited optometry school.
• Licensed optometrist in good standing in the state of practice.
• EMR/EHR experience.
• Eagerness to embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation.
• Experience treating and managing ocular disease.
• Manage optical operations, staying current on changes in optical procedures, ideas and processes, and sharing information and ideas with associates and managers.
• Ensure adherence to proper policies and procedures for advising on merchandise and filling prescriptions.
• Ensure optical operations align with company and regulatory standards for prescriptions and claims. Maintain doctor and optician certifications, licensure and associate training.
• Guide associates and support managers on how to address customer and member concerns and merchandise defects.
• Meet with managers, doctors and associates to identify and discuss concerns and issues related to the business and share information on new initiatives.
• Effectively recruit doctors in partnership with Market Directors.
• Create a culture of patient safety and accuracy, communicate clear expectations, hold others accountable, ensure counseling documentation, analyze and improve team knowledge and focus on patient safety and risk reduction, promote reporting and transparency of errors, and write timely plans of action.
• Maintain compliance execution: train and guide processes, implement compliance initiatives, monitor execution, and ensure billing procedures comply with HIPAA and SOP.
• Respect the individual by embracing differences, building strong relationships, developing and mentoring others, acting with integrity, serving customers, and striving for excellence.

We offer competitive pay as well as performance‑based bonus awards and other great benefits. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include a 401(k), stock purchase plan and company‑paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Additional benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays or other purposes. The annual salary range for this position is $ – $. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) and Complex Structure depending on external factors.

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have 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.