JOB DETAILS
Optometrist
CompanyAEG Vision
LocationMerrillville
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 20, 2026
About The Company
Helping optometry practices improve patient outcomes while keeping care local.
Overview:
AEG Vision partners with optometry practices to strengthen both patient care and practice performance. We preserve the local brand, team, and clinical approach while providing the scale and infrastructure that independent practices often lack. That includes investment in technology, equipment, supply chain, and operational support.
Our model is designed to:
- Improve patient outcomes
- Reduce operational complexity for doctors
- Create long-term value for practices and their teams
We work with practices navigating industry pressure from consolidation, managed care, and rising operating costs, and give them a path to grow without losing what makes them local.
Community:
We support access to vision care through partnerships with Prevent Blindness and in-practice programs that fund exams and eyewear for underserved communities.
About the Role
The optometrist will conduct eye exams for Acuity Eyecare group and strive to practice to the full capacity of their license. The optometrist will support practice growth by establishing patient relationships and education to the patient on eyecare.
- Conducting Eye exams
- Establishing long term patient relationships through proper patient care and education
- Performs verbal interview with patient prior to examination to determine health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for their visit as well their visual wants and needs
- Instructs, recommends and advises patients as to their options for remediation of ametropias, systemic and ocular disease as well as visual wants and needs. Hands-off patient to support staff with recap discussion
- Ability to generate patient loyalty and promote the profession of Optometry and Acuity Eyecare Group values
- Perform vision tests and analyze results
- Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness and eye diseases
- Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications
- Recommend or provide treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation (brand specific)
- Provide pre- and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery—for example, examining a patient’s eyes the day after cataract or refractive surgery
- Evaluate patients for the presence of diseases such as diabetes and refer patients to other healthcare providers within the proper time frame
- Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses how often to have their eyes examined
- clearly communicating to the opticians and other sales people appropriate recommendations for the best possible lenses with the latest highest technology coatings and designs.
Qualifications
- Doctorate of Optometry from a credentialed institution,
- Must have passed all optometric state boards
Benefits
- 401(k) with Match
- Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD
- Vision Service Plan
- Employee Vision Discount Program
- HSA/FSA
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
*Benefits applicable to full Time Employees only.
Physical Demands
- This position requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize equipment necessary to perform the job, and move about the office.
Key Skills
Eye examsPatient carePatient educationOcular historyVision testingDiagnosing eye diseasesPrescribing eyeglassesPrescribing contact lensesVision therapyLow-vision rehabilitationPostoperative careCommunicationClinical documentationInterpersonal skills
Categories
Healthcare
Benefits
401(k) with matchMedical insuranceDental insuranceLife insuranceShort-term disabilityLong-term disabilityVision service planEmployee vision discount programHealth savings accountFlexible spending accountPaid time offPaid holidays
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The optometrist will conduct comprehensive eye exams, diagnose sight problems, and prescribe appropriate treatments or corrective lenses. They are also responsible for building long-term patient relationships through education and providing pre- and postoperative care.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
1123
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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