Medical Optometrist / Primary Care - Lancaster, PA

A very ethical, highly patient focused Ophthalmology/Optometry group in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is recruiting a Medical / Primary Care Optometrist for its growing team.

We offer full service eyecare from routine eye exams, contact lenses and eyeglasses to medical eye examinations and post-operative evaluations. Our practice consists of 4 doctors, including 2 Optometrists who have worked here for 20 years. Our ophthalmologists perform cataract, retina and glaucoma surgery. As an addition to our team, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to step into a well-established, high-volume, high quality mature practice with a pleasant patient population.

We operate two exceptionally well-equipped offices. Equipment and Instrumentation includes: SLT and YAG lasers, OCT, HRT, Canon fundus camera, B-Scan, Konan ECC, NIdek topography, Optos, IOL Master, an OR suite for in-office procedures and optical shops.

Highlights of this role:

·       Work with Doctor voted “Best in Lancaster”.

·       Owning Surgeon is relational, friendly and easy to like and work with.

·       Practice is HIGHLY patient centric.

·       Mix of Medical and Primary Care work.

·       Practice has a family feel. You’ll be warmly welcomed and needed.

·       Private Practice.

·       Mentoring available.

·       Competitive Salary and Bonuses.

·       Excellent Benefits.

·       Very Long-term Staff. Many employees have been here 10-20 years.

·       Work alongside 2 experienced Optometrists. They have each been here 20 years.

·       Time to build relationships with patients (16-20 patients per day)

·       High Tech Equipment and Instrumentation

·       City Population of 60K, and a 500K+ Population in the Lancaster County Metropolitan Area

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

·       Perform vision tests and analyze results

·       Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness and eye diseases

·       Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses and medications

·       Provide pre-operative and post-operative care to patients undergoing eye surgery

·       Evaluate patients for the presence of diseases such as diabetes and refer patients to our physicians as needed

·       Promote eye health by counseling patients

·       Support our technical staff who provide patient contact lens training

Our mission is to provide prompt, compassionate and unsurpassed care in a pleasant and professional environment just as we ourselves wish for our own family members. Our doctors and outstanding staff are committed to delivering eye care excellence. We have a user friendly EMR system and a pleasant, experienced support staff that includes certified techs and coders that excel in helping to sustain our mission.

Facts about Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster, located in south central Pennsylvania, was listed in Forbes Magazine, as one of the “10 Coolest US Cities to Visit” and described as one of the U.S.’s best kept secrets. It is within driving distance of Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Delaware and Jersey Shore beaches. It is a great place to raise a family with highly ranked schools, cultural offerings, colleges and a relatively low cost of living. It is also a very beautiful area.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania has many reasons to visit, including its bucolic scenery and relaxed pace, Amish culture, history, and other attractions:

WHERE HISTORIC CHARM MEETS MODERN CITY
In recent years, the city has consistently topped lists of best places to visit, and for good reason!

With eclectic shops adorning historic blocks, nationally recognized restaurants, and alluring art galleries, Lancaster City has a distinct urban culture for visitors to explore. 

UNIQUE DINING & VIBRANT ART
Enjoy our restaurants that value fresh, local and global cuisine. Spend an afternoon in one of our casual coffee shops. Hit the streets and head to our lively bars and pubs. Explore our vibrant art scene and public art.

Amish culture

Visit the Amish Village to experience the Amish way of life. You can also take a farm or house tour, go on a horse-drawn buggy ride, or join a walking tour. Strasburg Scooters offers 50cc scooter tours through the Amish countryside.

History

Visit the Fulton Opera House, the oldest continuously running theater in the United States and a National Historic Landmark. Lancaster also has a Welcome Center with history.

Other attractions

Visit Lancaster Central Market for local produce, specialty foods, flowers, and meats and seafood. You can also tour Old Windmill Farm, where you can help feed the animals, make traditional foods, and more. Other attractions include Dutch Wonderland, an amusement park with rides, a water play area, and a campground, and the Wolf Sanctuary of PA, which offers full moon visits with bonfires.

CONTACT:

Learn more about this great opportunity and the beautiful area in this wonderful part of Pennsylvania. Reach out to Drew Caldwell at OjO, Ophthalmology jobs Online to chat or connect through email: Drew@ojonline.net

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Ability to practice full scope Optometry.