Optometrist (Ideal Eye Team)

Optometrist Opportunity In North Austin, Texas

Ideal Eye is seeking a full-time floating Optometrist to support established practices across North Austin, Texas. This flexible opportunity is a great fit for someone who enjoys variety, values patient-centered care, and wants to make a meaningful impact in multiple communities. New graduates are welcome, and the practice is looking to fill this role as soon as possible.

Ideal Eye is a well-known, multi-location practice with 11 locations across the Greater Austin area. The team is committed to delivering an exceptional eye care experience from the moment each patient enters the office, offering comprehensive eye exams, specialty contact lenses, and diagnosis and treatment for ocular disease in a welcoming environment.

As a floating Optometrist, youll provide full-scope optometric care to patients of all ages and support five Ideal Eye practices: Hewitt Vision in Hewitt, Belton Vision in Belton, Wildflower in Temple, Killeen Vision in Killeen, and Cove Vision in Copperas Cove. Youll perform comprehensive eye exams, care for patients with diverse visual and medical needs, educate patients about their ocular health, recommend vision-enhancing products, and help ensure a consistent, high-quality patient experience across five locations. This role may include Monday through Friday shifts of up to eight hours and Saturday shifts of up to six hours, with up to 40 total hours weekly depending on location needs.

The ideal candidate is a flexible, adaptable, and patient-focused professional who is comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical setting and supporting multiple practice environments. Youre interested in providing family and community eye care, enjoy collaborating with other optometrists and team members, and are confident using state-of-the-art diagnostic technology to deliver precise treatment recommendations and excellent patient outcomes. This opportunity also offers a competitive benefits package that may include tuition reimbursement, medical insurance, paid time off, a production bonus, malpractice insurance, a continuing education allowance, and a relocation stipend. New graduates are encouraged to apply!

Austin is a thriving city known for its dynamic cultural scene, strong sense of community, and distinct Texas charm, making it an attractive place to call home for individuals and families. Residents enjoy a vibrant mix of arts, museums, galleries, theaters, parks, recreational areas, bike-friendly streets, and year-round sunshine, along with a diverse food scene known for Tex-Mex favorites and Texas-style barbecue.

This is a career opportunity with a practice owned by VSP Ventures, a VSP Vision company. While VSP Vision helps VSP Ventures practices recruit qualified applicants, the hiring decision and acceptance of this position are solely between the hiring practice and the applicant. The information in this description was provided by the hiring practice and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role; it is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.

Typically has the following skills or abilities:

• Doctor of Optometry degree, O.D., including Third Party Administrator (TPA) certificate of licensure
• 1-3 years of clinical practice experience with current knowledge of Optometric technology and practices; new graduates are encouraged to apply
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong management, leadership, and organizational skills
• Strong business aptitude, self-discipline, and ability to deliver outstanding patient service
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of his/her job duties

The working environment is generally favorable, lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.