Associate Optometrist - Private Practice

About the Practice

Whole Picture Health & Vision is a boutique private practice with locations in Syracuse and Ithaca, NY offering full-scope care with a focuse on neuro-optometric rehab, pediatrics, primary eyecare, specialty contact lenses and ocular disease. WPHV began serving Ithaca and the surrounding region 50 years ago as the practice of Larry Wallace OD, PhD. Our motto is, “See the whole picture, treat the whole person.” We are not a high volume practice and we go the extra mile to provide outstanding care to our patients and excellent quality of life to our doctors and staff.

We are looking for a personable and patient-focused optometrist to join the Whole Picture team.

About the Location

We have recently expanded to the Syracuse market and are looking for a doctor to join our team. Our ideal candidate would have an interest in pediatrics, binocular vision, TBI rehab, and vision and learning. No experience necessary in those areas - we foster a culture of learning and collaboration that will help you grow into the position.

About the Optometrist Position

Whole Picture prides ourselves on maintaining the highest professional standards and offering our patients an individualized experience that they can get nowhere else. The ideal candidate will be a patient-focused clinician with a strong customer focus and an interest in collaborating across medical specialties.

As an optometrist in our practice, your duties will include the following:

• Perform comprehensive eye exams
• Conduct binocular vision evaluations (if applicable)
• Prescribe corrective lenses
• Collaborate with other optometrists, therapists and support staff
• Promote healthy vision by counseling and educating patients
• Conduct community outreach at local schools, colleges and universities
• Maintain detailed electronic patient records
• Work towards practice growth initiatives in Ithaca and beyond
• Become the best doctor you can be through continuing education, specialization and professional networking

Optometrist Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree
• Valid NY state license to practice optometry
• Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse patient population
• Customer-service orientation with excellent interpersonal skills
• Willingness to go the extra mile for any patient
• Interest in binocular vision is a plus but not required - we encourage specialization but are happy to support any professional interest: vision therapy, pediatrics, specialty contact lenses, ocular disease, etc.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

• Lifestyle! - We work Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm. You will never work a weekend or evening hour unless you choose to do so. We are willing to accommodate three day or four day work schedules as well.
• Ithaca!
• Reasonable patient volume - our doctors work only through medical insurance (no vision insurance) and provide the highest level of care. We focus on efficiency and recurring revenue rather than patient volume, which translates to a better quality of life for our doctors and staff.
• Excellent Company Culture - our office is well-established but ownership is young and growth-motivated. Our team is small and highly collaborative with a culture that emphasizes professionalism and respect for one another. We consistently invest not just in top tier ophthalmic equipment, but in our staff and doctors, which are our most important asset. Fostering a supportive and low-stress work environment is as important as providing the best possible care to our patients.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• PTO
• Sick time
• Paid holidays
• Malpractice insurance
• Performance-based bonus
• Licensing and registration fees
• Continuing Education

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Optometry License for NY State (Required)

Work Location: In person