Medical Optometrist Opportunity - Knoxville, Tennessee - Starting Salary $140K-$160K

Job Description

Job Description

Permanent Medical Optometrist Opportunity in Knoxville, TN - Starting Salary 140K-160K, plus 30% of collections

Take the next step in your career by joining an esteemed ophthalmology practice in Knoxville. This opportunity is perfect for an optometrist looking to focus on medical eye diseases in a supportive, referral-driven environment. Explore how this role could offer both professional satisfaction and a balanced lifestyle.

Practice Overview:

• You’ll join a team of three physicians in a medically focused practice.
• Emphasis on medical eye disease with minimal routine primary care
• Collaborative co-management model with subspecialty support
• Large referral base with approximately 300 sources

Schedule:

• Flexible clinic hours to accommodate work-life balance
• Strong focus on clinic time with procedural opportunities available
• No heavy call burden; emphasis on patient care quality

Compensation & Benefits:

• Guaranteed Salary 140,000 - 160,000
• Production incentives and long-term earning potential
• Comprehensive benefits package including health and malpractice insurance
• Generous PTO, CME allowance, and possible signing bonus

Candidate Requirements:

• Optometrist (OD) with residency training preferred
• Open to both U.S. and international graduates
• Seeking clinically excellent, collaborative, and mature professionals
• Residents encouraged to apply; no visa sponsorship available.

Community & Location Highlights:

• Live in a vibrant city with a low cost of living and no state income tax.
• Access to outdoor recreation and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
• Family-friendly neighborhoods with a revitalized downtown area
• Close-knit medical community with a strong healthcare presence

Reach out today to learn more about this opportunity and how it aligns with your career goals.

We are a healthcare staffing company that was founded in 2009 and focused on placing physicians and advanced practitioners in permanent, temporary, and executive-level roles. In 2020 we were purchased by the Silicon Valley tech company, Doximity.

Since the acquisition, we have been moving at 200 miles an hour, combining the people side of the business with technology to do healthcare staffing in a different way.

Curative finds incredible talent with less hassle using better data. We combine the heart and hard work of experienced recruiters with the intelligent technology of Doximity, the world’s largest professional medical network. The result: the commitment and ability to find people who care.