Professional Resume Template for

Optometrist

Dr. Evelyn R. Chase, OD

Denver, CO

(303) 555-0147

evelyn.chase@email.com

linkedin.com/in/dr-evelyn-chase-od | evelynchaseod.com

Professional Summary

Clinical optometrist with 6 years of practice delivering comprehensive primary eye care, specializing in ocular disease management, advanced contact lens fittings, and surgical co-management. Successfully treated over 14,000 patients while maintaining a 98% patient satisfaction rating. Expert in leveraging diagnostic technologies including OCT and visual field analysis to increase early glaucoma and macular pathology detection rates by 24%. Proficient in Eyefinity EHR, RevolutionEHR, and Compulink.

Work Experience

Optometrist — ClearView Vision Center

Denver, CO | October 2023 – Present

  • Diagnose and manage ocular diseases for an active panel of 2,400+ patients annually, reducing referral-to-treatment times by 18% through optimized diagnostic workflows.
  • Perform 15+ comprehensive eye exams daily, maintaining a 99.2% accuracy rate in digital refraction and ocular pathology detection.
  • Direct the specialty contact lens program, increasing scleral and orthokeratology lens fittings by 32% and generating $45,000 in additional practice revenue.
  • Implement RevolutionEHR templates for exam documentation, decreasing average patient charting time by 15% while ensuring 100% compliance with Medicare billing guidelines.

Associate Optometrist — Summit Eye Group

Boulder, CO | June 2020 – September 2023

  • Conducted 12+ comprehensive exams daily, diagnosing ocular hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration, increasing co-management revenue by 14%.
  • Co-managed 300+ post-operative cataract and LASIK patients annually, collaborating with local ophthalmologists to ensure 0% post-op infection rates.
  • Introduced an automated recall system through Eyefinity EHR, boosting patient retention rates by 11% and scheduling 400+ additional annual exams.
  • Trained 3 optometric technicians on diagnostic equipment (OCT, visual fields, fundus photography), improving clinic patient throughput by 22%.

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Pacific University College of Optometry · Forest Grove, OR · 2020

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO · 2016

Skills

Comprehensive eye exams, Ocular disease management, Contact lens fitting (scleral, orthokeratology), Glaucoma treatment, Diabetic retinopathy screening, Refractive surgery co-management, RevolutionEHR, Eyefinity EHR, Compulink, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Visual field analysis, Fundus photography, Slit-lamp biomicroscopy, Patient education

Projects

Specialty Contact Lens Integration

Role: Lead Optometrist

Tools: RevolutionEHR, Oculus Pentacam, Corneal Topography

Designed and implemented clinical protocols for specialty scleral lens fittings, increasing practice revenue by 32% and resolving visual distortion for 85+ keratoconus patients.

EHR and Diagnostic Equipment Integration

Role: Associate Optometrist

Tools: Eyefinity EHR, Zeiss Forum, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

Led the migration of diagnostic imaging data into Eyefinity EHR, reducing patient exam prep times by 20% and improving historical data retrieval times by 35%.

Certifications

  • Licensed Optometrist – Colorado State Board of Optometry (2020)
  • National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) – Parts I, II, and III (2020)
  • Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents (TPA) Certification (2020)

Additional information

  • Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Medical/Conversational)
  • Professional Memberships: American Optometric Association (AOA), Colorado Optometric Association (COA)
  • Volunteer Work: Provided free eye examinations for 80+ low-income residents at local community health clinics (2021-present)

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Market data and opportunities for

Optometrist

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$110,000

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$165,000

Avg:

$135,000

Growth Outlook:

The employment of optometrists is projected to grow 8% over the next decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. This growth is driven by an aging baby-boomer population requiring more frequent eye exams and treatment for conditions like macular degeneration, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy. Additionally, the expansion of medical scope laws allows optometrists to provide more comprehensive therapeutic care.

8% growth over 10 years

Key Skills Required

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Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited school of optometry and active state license || Clinical competency in diagnosing and treating ocular diseases including glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy || Proficiency with optometry-specific EHR systems such as RevolutionEHR, Eyefinity, or Compulink || Experience fitting specialty contact lenses and performing diagnostic imaging (OCT, visual fields)

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