Optometrist (Dr. Joel's Family Eye Care Center) - New Haven, CT

Ready for a full-time opportunity to practice optometry to its fullest on the East Coast? Dr. Joel's Family Eye Care Center in New Haven, Connecticut, has an immediate opening for a dedicated Optometrist to join their well-established team. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a new graduate looking for a fantastic opportunity, you’re encouraged to apply.

Why Join Us?

Since opening in 1990, Dr. Joel's Family Eye Care Center has been dedicated to delivering high-quality eye care to the residents of the New Haven area, with a focus on primary eye care and the treatment of ocular diseases. Their goal is to deliver dedicated and friendly eye care, catering to all vision needs, and supplying the most up-to-date optometric information, as well as fashionable eyewear and frames. This patient-first approach ensures clear and healthy vision for years to come.

The practice is offering the following

• Medical insurance
• 3 weeks of paid time off
• Malpractice insurance
• $1,000 toward continuing education or related travel expenses
• Practice buy-in opportunity

What You'll Do

You'll practice full-scope optometry to the fullest extent of your license in this full-time, 40-hour per week position. The practice is equipped with advanced technology, including OCT, Virtual fields, RETeval, Eidon UWF, auto-phoropters, auto-refractors, pachymetry, and topography. Your role will involve treating a variety of ocular diseases, especially within the older population. You'll typically perform 15 routine exams per day, plus medical exams as needed. You'll be supported by a strong team of eight staff members and three doctors.

Who You Are

You’re a well-rounded, compassionate, Optometrist with strong clinical acumen necessary for success in a dynamic primary eye care setting. Beyond your foundational expertise, the ideal candidate has excellent interpersonal and communication skills needed to care for patients of all ages and effectively explain diagnoses and treatment plans. A proactive approach to patient education, combined with a genuine commitment to providing friendly care, is highly valued. This is an exciting chance for a motivated individual, as the role also presents a potential practice buy-in opportunity for the right candidate who demonstrates a long-term commitment to the practice and its patients.

Why You'll Love New Haven

New Haven offers a vibrant lifestyle that perfectly blends rich history, academic prestige, and urban excitement. Known as the "Pizza Capital of the U.S." and home to the esteemed Yale University, the city boasts a lively cultural scene with world-class museums, theaters, and a diverse culinary landscape. Beyond its local charm, New Haven's strategic location provides unparalleled access to major East Coast cities: you're just two and a half hours from Boston and a mere hour and a half from NYC. This makes it an ideal place to build both a thriving career and a fulfilling personal life.

Required Qualifications

• Optometry license or pending license in the state of Connecticut
• New graduates are welcome to apply

Special Notice

This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies. VSP Vision is helping Premier Program providers recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. The hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant.

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