Associate Optometrist - LensCrafters - Hickory, NC

Luxottica; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Full scope of practice

Health care

Retirement savings

Paid time off/vacation

Employee discounts

Job summary

Luxottica is seeking an Associate Optometrist to work within a LensCrafters practice in Hickory, North Carolina. This role offers professional autonomy and the ability to negotiate pay and hours directly with the Subleasing doctor. You will provide high-quality optometric care using the latest technology in a fully furnished office. Competitive compensation, bonus potential, health care, and employee discounts are included in the total rewards package. Join Luxottica and enhance your practice in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry degree required.
• Experience in optometric care preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously and handle flexible scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality optometric care to patients.
• Negotiate terms of agreement and pay with Subleasing doctor.
• Utilize digital eye examination technology in practice.

Skills

Patient care

Optometric care

Flexibility

Digital eye examination technology

Education

Doctor of Optometry degree

Job description

An Independent Doctor of Optometry affiliated with LensCrafters (Luxottica) seeks an Associate Optometrist. You will work within the practice of a LensCrafters Subleasing Optometrist as an employee or contracted doctor.

As a private independent practice, Luxottica operates the optical dispensary while the Affiliated Doctor operates the doctor’s office and provides high quality optometric care and service to patients. Working as an Associate Doctor of Optometry within the practice, the terms of agreement, practice model, pay, and hours are all negotiated directly between you and the Subleasing doctor.

Practice Benefits Include

• Professional autonomy to care for patients
• Full scope of practice predicated only on your professional discretion and agreement with the Subleasing Doctor (no company‑imposed restrictions or quotas to meet)
• Flexible scheduling available, including part‑time commitments or the option to add work to an existing practice schedule
• Work in a fully furnished office with a full suite of OD equipment; many utilize the latest advancement in digital eye examination technology called Clarifye
• Most offices offer use of the Daytona Optomap Digital Retinal Imaging System and have full tech and pre‑testing support
• Automated online appointment book and patient recall system

Affiliation Advantages

Luxottica is a leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of fashion, luxury, and sports eyewear. The group’s wholesale distribution network covers more than 150 countries across five continents and is complemented by an extensive network of approximately 7,400 store locations. Since being founded in 1961, Luxottica has had over 50 years of innovation, growth, and financial stability.

Your opportunity to work with a full scope independent LensCrafters practice is waiting. Contact us to get started!

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first‑class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

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