Optometrist (Sacramento Optometric Group)

VSP Vision; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Production bonuses

Malpractice insurance

Continuing education allowance

Competitive pay

Job summary

VSP Vision seeks a floating Optometrist to serve across the greater Sacramento area, including Sacramento Optometric Group, Midtown Optometric Group, El Dorado Hills Optometric Center, Auburn Family Optometry, and Oak Tree Optometry.

You will provide full-scope optometric care, perform comprehensive exams, manage ocular conditions, use digital retinal imaging and other advanced tools, and partner with the care team to deliver a seamless patient experience.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry degree, O.D. including Third Party Administrator (TPA) certificate of licensure.
• 1-3 years of clinical practice experience with current knowledge of Optometric technology and practices; new graduates are encouraged to apply
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong management, leadership, and organizational skills
• Strong business aptitude, self-discipline, and ability to deliver outstanding patient service
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of his/her job duties

Responsibilities

• In this floating role, you'll provide full-scope optometric care and help patients see their best each day across multiple Sacramento-area practice locations.
• Depending on the location, you may perform comprehensive eye exams, assess and manage ocular conditions and diseases, use digital retinal imaging and other advanced diagnostic tools, and partner with the care team to deliver a seamless patient experience.
• This is a full-time opportunity with a Monday-Friday schedule, eight hours per day, and caring for 16-18 patients per day

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Business acumen

Discretion and judgment

Patient service orientation

Education

OD degree (Doctor of Optometry)

TPA certification

Job description

Compensation range for the role is listed above. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible incentive, bonuses and/or commission dependent on the role. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, pleaseclick here

VSP Ventures has a full-time floating Optometrist opportunity available across the greater Sacramento area, including Sacramento Optometric Group, Midtown Optometric Group, El Dorado Hills Optometric Center, Auburn Family Optometry, and Oak Tree Optometry. If you have a passion for delivering top-notch eye care services and innovative eye care solutions, read on about this exciting position!

Why join us?

Join a connected group of Sacramento practices, including Sacramento Optometric Group, Midtown Optometric Group, El Dorado Hills Optometric Center, Auburn Family Optometry, and Oak Tree Optometry. Each location offers its own team, patient community, and day-to-day environment, while sharing a commitment to high-quality care, strong patient relationships, and a positive workplace culture. Whether you're drawn to a neighborhood practice setting or a location serving a broader regional community, these opportunities offer flexibility, collaboration, variety, and room to grow.

What you'll do:

In this floating role, you'll provide full-scope optometric care and help patients see their best each day across multiple Sacramento-area practice locations. Depending on the location, you may perform comprehensive eye exams, assess and manage ocular conditions and diseases, use digital retinal imaging and other advanced diagnostic tools, and partner with the care team to deliver a seamless patient experience. This is a full-time opportunity with a Monday-Friday schedule, eight hours per day, and caring for 16-18 patients per day.

Who you are:

You are a skilled, patient-focused optometrist who is passionate about delivering excellent care and creating a positive experience at every patient interaction. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player with a positive attitude, strong multitasking skills, and the flexibility to support the needs of their assigned practice location. Recent graduates and candidates with varying levels of education and experience are encouraged to apply. The practices offer competitive benefits that may include medical insurance, paid time off, production bonus opportunities, malpractice insurance, a continuing education allowance, and competitive pay.

Why you'll love Sacramento:

Known as America's farm-to-fork capital, Sacramento offers a vibrant mix of local restaurants, artisanal coffee, craft breweries, picturesque neighborhoods, freshwater rivers and lakes, and year-round cultural events. With hot summers, low humidity, cool evenings, mild winters, and easy access to Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Napa, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and Yosemite, Sacramento is a great place to build your career while enjoying the best of Northern California living.

Special note about this opportunity:

This career opportunity is with an independently operated practice or affiliated business entity. While VSP Vision and its affiliated companies may assist with recruiting and candidate outreach, the hiring decision, employment relationship, and terms of employment are solely between the employer of record and the applicant.

Job Specifications

Typically has the following skills or abilities:

• Doctor of Optometry degree, O.D. including Third Party Administrator (TPA) certificate of licensure
• 1-3 years of clinical practice experience with current knowledge of Optometric technology and practices; new graduates are encouraged to apply
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong management, leadership, and organizational skills
• Strong business aptitude, self-discipline, and ability to deliver outstanding patient service
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of his/her job duties

Working Conditions

The working environment is generally favorable, lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

The above information on this description had been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job grade.

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.

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