Optometrist

Optometrist

Make a lasting impact as an optometrist with a mission-driven, integrated health team.

Join Compass Health in Columbia, Missouri, as a full-time optometrist and be part of a collaborative, patient-centered team within a fully integrated health clinic. As a private nonprofit, FQHC, and CCBHO, we're driven by a shared mission to Inspire Hope. Promote Wellness. You'll enjoy professional autonomy, modern equipment, and the opportunity to provide high-quality vision care to individuals and families who need it most.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about improving community health, values interdisciplinary collaboration, and wants to make a meaningful difference while enjoying a strong work-life balance. With no nights or weekends, you'll have the time to care for your patients—and yourself.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive vision care in a fully integrated health clinic setting.

Diagnose and treat a wide range of ocular conditions using advanced diagnostic tools.

Collaborate closely with medical, dental, and behavioral health providers.

Utilize a fully equipped space with two dedicated operatory rooms, Optos for DRIS, and auto-refracting pre-test support.

Requirements, Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Active, unrestricted Missouri License as an optometrist or ability to become licensed in Missouri. You'll be a great fit for this role if you:

Thrive in mission-driven work and want to serve diverse, underserved populations.

Believe in whole-person care and value the power of integrated services.

Enjoy working in a collaborative, supportive environment with strong leadership.

Are looking for professional autonomy with the support of a respected, nonprofit health system.

Value stability, competitive compensation, and meaningful work with real community impact.

About Compass Health Network

Compass Health Network is a nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering accessible, high-quality care throughout Missouri. We provide a comprehensive range of integrated services, including behavioral health, substance use treatment, primary care, and dental care. As both a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC), Compass Health is uniquely positioned to meet the complex and evolving needs of the communities we serve.

Our network includes Royal Oaks Hospital and Adapt of Missouri, allowing us to expand our impact and reach across the state. Each part of our organization contributes to our mission: Inspire Hope. Promote Wellness.

Adapt of Missouri, a subsidiary of Compass Health Network, has been serving the St. Louis metropolitan area since 1982. While Adapt operates as a for-profit organization, it shares our commitment to providing high-quality, person-centered mental health services. Adapt specializes in community-based support for adults with mental health conditions, focusing on recovery-oriented services such as psychosocial rehabilitation and case management that foster independence and meaningful community engagement.

Royal Oaks Hospital serves all acute behavioral health care inpatient needs for children and adolescents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our multi-disciplinary team continually strives to set the standards in patient safety and are committed to providing the highest quality of care. Royal Oaks Hospital believes in the health and wellbeing of our patients and it shows in the care they receive each and every day.

Whether you're joining Compass Health Network or Adapt of Missouri, you'll become part of a dedicated, mission-driven team committed to transforming lives through compassionate, innovative care. We foster a supportive, collaborative environment where your work is valued and your professional growth is encouraged.

We offer:

• Competitive benefits
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Personal and professional development
• Licensure supervision
• Tuition reimbursement & scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness program with Xponential access
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• National Health Service Corp loan repayment eligibility*

*Please note: While Compass Health Network is eligible for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program, positions with Adapt of Missouri are not eligible due to its for-profit status.

Your career, your impact.

Whether you're beginning your career or looking to take the next step, you'll find purpose and opportunity with us. Join a team where your skills and compassion make a meaningful impact—every single day.

Ready to make a difference? We'd love to hear from you!

Equal Opportunity Statement Compass Health Network is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E-Verify participant.