Optometrist

Provide comprehensive outpatient optometric primary care — preventive, acute, and chronic — including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and consultation. Support population health and clinical quality measures. Deliver age-appropriate care consistent with CHS policies, professional standards, and federal and Connecticut regulations.

Title: Optometrist
Location : Hartford CT
Compensation: $110,000 to $180,000 + full benefits

Essential Duties for Optometrist:
• Perform comprehensive eye exams using observation, pharmaceutical agents, and instruments, including refraction, retinoscopy, lensometry, slit-lamp, visual fields, pupil and motility testing, gonioscopy, and tear-function testing.
• Diagnose and manage ocular diseases and anomalies such as glaucoma and color blindness.
• Prescribe and fit eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids.
• Document diagnosis and treatment plans, including referrals, therapeutic prescriptions, and long-term management.
• Provide low-vision rehabilitation and vision therapy; perform in-scope eye procedures with pre- and post-operative care.
• Review and sign off on labs, imaging, and incoming reports; follow up per guidelines.
• Facilitate referrals, including social services, in coordination with referral representatives and care-team nurses.
• Maintain compliance with the Exposure Control Plan and universal precautions.
• Serve as a resource for advanced practitioners and medical support staff.
• Assist in reviewing primary care protocols and patient-education materials.
• Support recruitment of physicians and clinical staff; recommend clinical supplies, instruments, and equipment purchases and maintenance.
• Participate in team outreach and off-site programs; represent CHS’s values and mission in the community.
• Attend mandatory meetings and complete required training and certifications on time.
• Provide feedback for evaluations of clinical support staff and the Clinical Director.
• Maintain professional appearance; perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications for Optometrist:
• Doctorate of Optometry from an accredited university
• Active CT license required
• Certified in prescribing oral medications required
• BLS certification required

For further consideration, send resume or email to Alexg@smitharnold.com SVP of recruitment or call 914-774-8202