Optometrist

Edge Optics; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) with 3% employer match

Profit-sharing opportunities

Continuing Education stipend

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Licensing fees covered

Paid holidays

Job summary

Edge Optics in Fort Collins seeks an Optometrist to join our independent, family-owned practice. The role features 3–4 days per week with two Saturdays monthly, strong pre-testing support, and autonomy to practice thoughtfully.

We offer advanced diagnostic tools, a patient-first culture, community involvement, relocation assistance, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Commit to two Saturdays per month.
• Patient-first, high-quality care.
• Curious and eager to grow clinically.
• Strong communicator who embraces feedback.

Responsibilities

• Perform 30-minute optometry exams with a goal of comprehensive patient care.
• Utilize advanced diagnostic tools and pre-testing support to optimize patient flow.
• Collaborate with the team on referrals and case management to support autonomy.

Job description

Practice great optometry care without practicing at high volume.

Edge Optics is looking for an Optometrist to join our independent, family-owned practice in the heart of downtown Fort Collins, Colorado.

Our model is intentionally patient-first: approximately 16–20 patients per day, 30-minute exams, advanced clinical technology, significant pre-testing support, and the autonomy to practice thoughtfully.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join an established practice with a loyal patient base, strong community presence, and a distinctly independent culture.

The position is primarily 3–4 days per week, with flexibility to discuss five days. Two Saturdays/month is expected, along with occasional coverage at our downtown Loveland location.

At Edge, a strong team supports doctors by completing much of the pre-testing and assisting with referrals and administrative details, so the OD can spend more of the day focused on patients.

Our doctors have access to advanced diagnostic and treatment technology, including:

• OCT
• advanced retinal imaging
• IPL/RF treatments

Why Edge Optics?

Edge Optics was built around a simple idea: high-quality eye care should still feel personal.

Our mission is to offer exceptional medical care and thoughtfully selected eyewear in an atmosphere rooted in friendliness, community, respect, and a patient-first mentality.

We stay at the forefront of technology while equally emphasizing patient education and preventive eye care.

Our approach extends beyond the exam room. We choose independent eyewear brands that prioritize craftsmanship, innovation, environmental responsibility, family businesses, or meaningful charitable impact.

Community involvement is also part of who we are, not simply something we sponsor. Edge has a long-standing program providing eye care and eyewear to members of the local homeless community and actively supports Northern Colorado nonprofits, events, and sports organizations.

Our offices reflect that personality too: art, music, fashion, local culture, events, and a relaxed atmosphere that feels very different from a traditional corporate clinic.

Who We’re Looking For

• Able to commit to two Saturdays/month
• Patient-first and committed to high-quality care
• Curious and interested in continuing to grow clinically
• A strong communicator who is comfortable giving and receiving feedback
• Detail-oriented, collaborative, and dependable
• Communicates clearly and directly
• Values collaboration without needing to be micromanaged
• Wants clinical autonomy while still being part of a close team
• Is interested in continuing to grow professionally
• Is excited about Fort Collins, Northern Colorado, and the lifestyle here

Preferred but not required:

• Do you have interests you would like to bring to the practice? If you have experience, or want to build deeper expertise, in dry eye, specialty contacts/cornea, sports vision, or another clinical area, we are interested in creating room for that growth!
• Colorado licensure is preferred, but we are open to candidates relocating from other states.

$77.00-$81.00/hour, DOE and relevant specialty expertise. Additional referral-based compensation opportunities are available for LASIK, RF/IPL, and myopia-control patients.

The current benefits package includes:

• 14 days of paid time off
• Additional unpaid PTO availability
• Medical coverage
• 401(k) with 3% employer match
• Profit-sharing opportunities
• Yearly Continuing Education Stipend
• Employer-paid optometry licensing fees
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays that fall on regularly scheduled workdays
• Relocation assistance for qualifying candidates

Live Life With Edge

Fort Collins offers the kind of lifestyle that is hard to separate from the opportunity itself: trails, bikes, rivers, lakes, foothills, and the Rocky Mountains alongside a vibrant downtown, Colorado State University, independent restaurants, breweries, shops, music, and community events.

Livability has recognized Fort Collins as a Top 100 Best Place to Live, and USA TODAY as one of the country’s top cycling towns. Livability.com.

We believe in working hard, taking excellent care of people, and having a life outside of work. If that sounds like the way you want to practice, we’d like to hear from you.