Part Time Optometrist Private Practice

Job Description

Northeast Family Eyecare is a well-established private practice in Fort Wayne Indiana.  We are seeking a skilled and compassionate medical optometrist to join our private practice two to three days a week.  The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in both routine vision exams and medical optometry, along with strong interpersonal skills to build rapport and trust with patients. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Comprehensive Eye Exams:
   • Perform routine comprehensive eye exams on children and adults.
   • Prescribe glasses and contact lenses, including specialty lenses (multifocal and contact lenses for keratoconus).
2. Medical Management of Ocular Diseases:
   • Diagnose and treat anterior segment medical conditions including dry eye disease, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, and corneal ulcers.
   • Diagnose and manage ocular diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration and cataracts.
   • Monitor and manage ocular effects of systemic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and autoimmune conditions.
   • Co-manage pre- and post-operative Lasik and Cataract patients.
   • Our clinic is equipped with a Humphrey VF, Zeiss OCT and DRS Fundus photo to support treatment and care of our patients.
3. Administrative and Practice Management:
   • Maintain accurate patient records using Crystal EHR.
   • Prompt and proper correspondence with referring doctors.
   • Ensure timely and accurate documentation of patient encounters, diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up care.

Office

Northeast Family Eyecare is one of the oldest private practices in Fort Wayne with an incredibly loyal and continually growing patient base.  Dr. Pavell and Dr. Zachman purchased the practice in 2021 and have had exceptional growth each year.  The office was recently remodeled in 2024 and has all the necessary equipment needed to monitor and manage our medical patients with Humphrey VF, Zeiss OCT and DRS Fundus Camera.  

Candidate Description

Our ideal candidate will be proficient in conducting comprehensive eye exams with the ability to diagnose and treat a wide range of ocular conditions and diseases. They will have experience and competency with optometric technology such as visual field testing, OCT and fundus photography. We are looking for a candidate with the ability to work, and clearly and empathetically communicate, with all age ranges (pediatric, adult and geriatric populations). Lastly, they will hold themselves to a strong ethical standard and always conduct themselves in a professional manner.

Candidate Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited optometry school.
• Indiana State licensure to practice optometry.