| Optometrist - Full-time - Private Practice - Rio Rancho, NM Recent grads and experienced optometrists are welcome to apply! Why You’ll Love This Opportunity - Growth: You will join a team of 3 optometrists who are committed to supporting you in your professional and clinical development and success. Continued personal and professional development are a key component expected of all members of the Vision Source Rio team. We meet weekly as a staff to make this possible!
- Environment: You’ll never feel stuck in the same place with this role, as you’ll be working with a diverse group of patients with a variety of eye care needs. You will even have the moral and emotional support of our upbeat D.O.G. (Designated Office Greeter), Dingo (check out our Instagram!)
- Top Technology: In our state-of-the art facility fully remodeled in 2019, you will work with modern technology including Nikon / Marco OPD-3 wave front topographer, special testing equipment including Optovue Avanti OCT with AngioVue, Humphrey Visual Field testing, and AdaptDx dark adaption technology for ARMD early diagnosis.
About the Practice We are a premier Vision Source practice based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico with a focus on integrating the latest technology into the patient experience. Fully integrated EMR since 2005. We are searching for a team-oriented, patient-focused, results-driven optometrist to join our team. Recent grads welcome! Expect a focus on primary care and family practice optometry, as well as the opportunity to regularly practice medical optometry. Join one of the top 10% private practices in the nation at Vision Source Rio! About the Optometrist Position Our new optometrist will be a welcome addition to our team and family! As an optometrist in our practice, you will be expected to: - Perform comprehensive eye exams with a focus on patient education, utilizing data from Optomap images
- Engage with patients to form meaningful doctor-patient connections with exam time allotted to fully develop those relationships
- Educate patients on premium products and full range of services that will best suit their eye health and lifestyle needs
- Diagnose and assist in the treatment of ocular disease
- Manage eye health emergencies
- Understand applications of Lipiflow, Lipiview and IPL technology for the treatment of dry eye conditions & rosacea
- Demonstrate the ability to fit all types of contact lenses including Scleral, RGP, Ortho-K and all designs of soft lens
- Provide pre- and post-operative care for surgical patients for cataracts, Yag capsulotomy and LASIK
- Participate in weekly staff and doctor meetings, occasionally providing education for staff members.
- Attend monthly local Vision Source meetings and serve as an active member of the New Mexico Optometric Association (dues paid by practice)
Compensation & Benefits - Performance-based salary
- Ample opportunity to earn $150,000+/year!
- $400/day or 15% of patient-based gross revenue, whichever is greater.
- Health insurance
- 401K (including up to 3% matching)
- Paid holidays (including Christmas, New Years, 4th of July, Labor Day, and Memorial Day)
- AOA and NMOA dues (including 22 hours of required continuing education at the annual NMOA convention) - $2400/year
- Professional liability insurance - $750/year
- Materials benefits including an annual supply contact lenses, glasses
- Complimentary eyecare and reduced cost materials for family member dependents
About the Location New Mexico offers a broad scope of practice for Optometrists and is among the top 10 states in the country for OD’s. The state also has engaged professional networks including the New Mexico Optometric Association, Political Action Committee, and Vision Source Network Weather: Central New Mexico is a beautiful place to live, boasting 310 days of sunshine a year, a mild, dry climate and 4 distinct seasons Cost of Living: New Mexico’s cost of living index is below the US national average and offers the most affordable living of any state in the Southwest Outdoor Activities: It is also a wonderfully scenic place to explore, including national parks and monuments, with a broad range of activities to pursue, including outdoor, arts & culture, and wellness activities. Are you a golfer? New Mexico offers world-class golfing across the state. Centrally Located: Want to travel on the weekends? Los Angeles, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas, Austin, and Salt Lake City can all be reached in under 2 hours on a nonstop flight from the Albuquerque Sunport Land of Enchantment: Finally, New Mexico sunsets and sunrises are absolutely stunning! It’s not called the Land of Enchantment for nothing! Whether you are looking for your first opportunity in eyecare or you’re an experienced optometrist looking to take the next step in your career, we look forward to welcoming you to our team! To apply please submit your resume to cara@visionsourcerio.com. |
