What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Optometrist position at Protouch Staffing?
Location: New Haven County or Fairfield County, CT (Open to new graduates)
Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Setting: : Nursing Home / LTC
Schedule: Mobile Practice, Flexible schedule - choose your own hours and days (No nights, weekends, or on-call requirements)
Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate Optometrist to provide mobile vision care services to geriatric patients in nursing home and long-term care settings across Connecticut. This flexible opportunity offers strong earning potential, autonomy, and an excellent work/life balance with no nights or weekends.
Key Responsibilities
Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Setting: : Nursing Home / LTC
Schedule: Mobile Practice, Flexible schedule - choose your own hours and days (No nights, weekends, or on-call requirements)
Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate Optometrist to provide mobile vision care services to geriatric patients in nursing home and long-term care settings across Connecticut. This flexible opportunity offers strong earning potential, autonomy, and an excellent work/life balance with no nights or weekends.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive optometry services to patients in nursing home facilities
- Conduct routine eye examinations and vision assessments
- Diagnose and manage common vision and eye health conditions
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding eye care and treatment recommendations
- Maintain accurate patient documentation and records
- Collaborate with nursing home staff and interdisciplinary care teams
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a geriatric setting
- Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) required
- Active Optometrist license required
- Comfortable working in a nursing home environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule
- Compassionate approach toward geriatric patient care
- Patient Population
- Primarily geriatric patients
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Bonus and relocation assistance may be discussed directly during the interview process.
Salary : $800 - $1,000