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Ideal Eye, a multi-location practice, is seeking a Texas-licensed Floater Optometrist to support growing practices across Central Texas, including North San Antonio, Lockhart, Buda, and Kyle. This opportunity is a strong fit for an experienced optometrist or recent graduate who enjoys variety, collaboration, and the chance to make a meaningful impact across different patient communities while providing personalized, high-quality eye care.
What you'll do:
You'll partner with a dedicated team of 20 eye care professionals to help patients achieve their best vision, caring for up to 22 patients each day. In this role, you'll perform comprehensive eye exams, support surgical co-management, diagnose and help treat ocular disease, prescribe and dispense corrective lenses, respond to eye emergencies, and educate patients on healthy vision using advanced diagnostic technology. This opportunity offers up to 40 hours per week based on location needs, with weekday shifts typically scheduled Monday through Friday for eight hours per day and Saturday shifts generally scheduled for six hours. Benefits include tuition reimbursement, medical insurance, paid time off, production bonus opportunities, malpractice insurance, a continuing education allowance, and a relocation stipend.
Who we're seeking:
The ideal candidate is a Texas-licensed Optometrist who is adaptable, dependable, and comfortable supporting multiple practice locations. Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with a detail-oriented and patient-centered approach to care. We're seeking someone who demonstrates empathy, sound clinical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, good dexterity, and a commitment to continuous learning while bringing flexibility, professionalism, and consistency to every office and patient interaction. New graduates are encouraged to apply!
Why you'll love Central Texas:
Central Texas offers a welcoming mix of vibrant communities, affordable living, outdoor recreation, local restaurants, and convenient access to both small-town charm and larger city amenities. With opportunities to support practices in areas such as South Austin, North San Antonio, Lockhart, Buda, Kyle, and Killeen, this role allows you to experience the variety and connection that make the region a great place to build a career and enjoy a balanced lifestyle.
Special note about this opportunity:
This is a career opportunity with practices owned by VSP Ventures, a VSP Vision Company. While VSP Vision is helping VSP Ventures practices recruit qualified applicants, the hiring decision and acceptance of this position are solely between the hiring practice and the applicant. The information in this description was provided by the hiring practice and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role; it is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.
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 contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job grade.
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