Optometrist (Ascent Eye Care) - Salida, CO

VSP Vision Care Inc.; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Sick leave

Production bonus

Malpractice insurance

Licensing fees

Continuing education allowance

Partnership opportunity

Job summary

Ascent Eye Care in Salida, Colorado is seeking a dedicated optometrist to join a growing practice focused on high-quality eye care. You will perform comprehensive eye exams, assess visual acuity, prescribe eyewear, diagnose ocular conditions, and co-manage pre- and post-operative patients as needed.

We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for partnership, a schedule of 3–4 days per week, and a strong benefits package including medical and vision insurance, 401k matching, paid time

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice optometry in Colorado.
• Experience performing comprehensive eye exams and assessing ocular health.
• Ability to care for a diverse patient population and collaborate with a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive eye examinations.
• Assess visual acuity, refraction, eye alignment, and overall eye health.
• Prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses.
• Diagnose and manage ocular conditions.
• Recognize ocular signs of systemic disease.
• Conduct specialized testing.
• Provide contact lens care.
• Co-manage pre- and post-operative patients when applicable.
• Educate patients.
• Make appropriate referrals.
• Maintain complete patient records.

Skills

Compassionate care

Punctual

Strong work ethic

Education

Colorado Optometry License

Tools

Crystal PM EHR

Autorefractor

Slit lamp (Haag-Streit)

Zeiss Cirrus OCT-A

iCare tonometer

Job description

At Ascent Eye Care, you'll have an incredible opportunity to improve and preserve the gift of sight while making a difference each day. If you're dedicated to helping individuals see their world clearly and are looking for a long-term opportunity with room to grow, Ascent Eye Care in Salida, Colorado is where you want to be.

Why join us?

Established in 2024 and growing quickly, Ascent Eye Care is committed to providing the highest quality eye care possible and helping patients make informed decisions about their vision.

The practice offers comprehensive eye exams, diabetic eye exams, dry eye treatments, ocular disease management, eye emergencies, myopia management, soft & specialty contact lenses, minor surgical and laser procedures, and surgical post-operative care.

Its advanced clinical environment includes six exam lanes including a minor surgical procedure room, Crystal PM EHR software, manual phoropter with plus cyl, autorefractor, Haag Streit slit lamp, binocular indirect ophthalmoscope, iCare tonometer, Goldmann applanation, digital visual acuity chart, manual lensometer, Zeiss Cirrus OCT-A, Zeis Humphrey Visual Field, Envision by InMode (Forma I and Lumecca I), Zeiss Altas Corneal Topgrapher, iCare EidonAF fundus camera, and an In-house lens finishing lab.

What you'll do:

• As an Optometrist at Ascent Eye Care, you will perform comprehensive eye examinations
• assess visual acuity, refraction, eye alignment, and overall eye health
• prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses
• diagnose and manage ocular conditions
• recognize ocular signs of systemic disease
• conduct specialized testing
• provide contact lens care
• co-manage pre- and post-operative patients when applicable
• educate patients
• make appropriate referrals
• maintain complete patient records

Doctors average at least 16 comprehensive exams plus 4 to 6 shorter appointments per work day on patients of all ages from across south-central Colorado.

This opportunity is scheduled for 3-4 days a week.

Who you are:

You are a kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and personable optometrist who is reliable, punctual, and committed to a strong work ethic. You are comfortable caring for a diverse patient population, collaborating with the practice team, and delivering thoughtful, high-quality care. You are also motivated by continuous learning and the opportunity to grow with a practice that offers a future partnership path.

Why you'll love Salida:

Located in the Upper Arkansas River Valley in the Heart of the Rockies, Salida offers an active small-town lifestyle surrounded by exceptional outdoor recreation. Monarch Mountain Ski Resort is about 20 minutes away, 15 of Colorado's fourteeners are within an hour's drive, and the Arkansas River runs right through town, offering opportunities for fishing, rafting, and river surfing. The Arkansas Hills and Methodist Mountain trail systems also provide roughly 70 miles of nearby singletrack.

This is an appealing setting for someone who values community, mountain access, and a more relaxed pace of life.

You’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Medical and vision insurance
• 401k matching (100% up to 4% of compensation)
• Paid time off
• Sick leave
• Production bonus
• Malpractice insurance and licensing fees
• Continuing education allowance
• Partnership opportunity

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice optometry in the state of Colorado.

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.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.