Medical Optometrist

Eye Associates of Plantation; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Malpractice insurance

Florida licensure reimbursement

Continuing education allowance

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Eye Associates of Plantation seeks a Medical Optometrist to join a growing ophthalmology practice in South Florida. You will deliver comprehensive medical eye care alongside experienced ophthalmologists in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Ideal candidates are committed to high-quality patient care and possess an OD degree with Florida licensure (or eligibility). The role offers a competitive base salary, incentives, and robust benefits in a physician-led team.

Qualifications

• OD degree from an accredited institution.
• Active Florida Optometry License (or eligibility to obtain licensure).
• Excellent clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive medical eye examinations.
• Glaucoma diagnosis and management; diabetic eye disease management.
• Cataract evaluations and post-operative care; dry eye diagnosis and treatment.
• Urgent and emergency eye care; management of retinal and anterior segment disease.
• Patient education and long-term disease management.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Florida Optometry License (or eligibility)

Job description

Medical Optometrist for a Comprehensive Ophthalmology Practice

Eye Associates of Plantation
Plantation & Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Join a Growing, Physician-Led Ophthalmology Practice

Eye Associates of Plantation is seeking an exceptional Medical Optometrist to join our expanding team. This is an outstanding opportunity to practice full-scope medical optometry alongside experienced ophthalmologists in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Whether you are an experienced clinician or a recent graduate with a passion for medical eye care, you'll have the opportunity to build lasting patient relationships while practicing with a high degree of clinical autonomy and support.

Why Join Eye Associates of Plantation?

We are a well-established, privately owned ophthalmology practice with a long-standing reputation for delivering exceptional patient care throughout South Florida. Unlike many practices today, we are physician-owned—not private equity backed—which allows us to focus on clinical excellence, long-term growth, and creating an outstanding workplace for our team.

Our practice offers:

• Established and growing patient base
• Modern, fully equipped examination lanes
• Advanced diagnostic and imaging technology
• Collaborative team of ophthalmologists, optometrists, and experienced clinical staff
• Strong surgical volume with opportunities to participate in perioperative care
• Supportive leadership committed to your professional growth
• Excellent work-life balance in beautiful South Florida

Position Overview

The Medical Optometrist will provide comprehensive medical eye care and work closely with our ophthalmologists in managing a wide range of ocular diseases and surgical patients.

Clinical responsibilities include:

• Comprehensive medical eye examinations
• Glaucoma diagnosis and management
• Diabetic eye disease management
• Cataract evaluations and post-operative care
• Dry eye diagnosis and treatment
• Urgent and emergency eye care
• Management of retinal and anterior segment disease
• Routine comprehensive eye care
• Patient education and long-term disease management

This position is ideal for an optometrist who enjoys practicing medical optometry in a collaborative environment while maintaining meaningful relationships with patients.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a highly competitive compensation package, including:

• Competitive guaranteed base salary
• Performance-based incentive opportunities
• Paid time off
• Health and dental insurance
• Malpractice insurance
• Florida licensure reimbursement
• Continuing education allowance and paid CE time
• Professional development opportunities
• Long-term career growth within a rapidly expanding organization

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from an accredited institution
• Active Florida Optometry License (or eligibility to obtain licensure)
• Excellent clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Passion for providing exceptional patient care
• Interest in practicing full-scope medical optometry within an ophthalmology setting

Both experienced optometrists and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Schedule

• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Monday through Friday
• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• No evenings
• No routine weekends

If you are looking for a practice where you can provide outstanding patient care, collaborate with experienced ophthalmologists, continue to grow professionally, and become part of a supportive, physician-led team, we would love to hear from you.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.