What you'll do:
As an Associate Optometrist at Vision First Optometry, you’ll play a key role in delivering personalized, comprehensive eye care for patients of all ages. Leveraging advanced technologies like Optos retinal imaging, OCT, and virtual field testing, you’ll conduct thorough primary care eye exams and expertly fit contact lenses, including those for hard-to-fit cases and pediatric patients. Each day, you’ll address a broad spectrum of visual health needs, from routine check-ups to managing age-related changes and complex ocular conditions. You’ll work collaboratively with a dedicated team of seven professionals, ensuring a smooth and compassionate experience for every patient while maintaining the gold standard of care the community expects.
Who you are:
You're a passionate and dedicated individual with a deep commitment to providing exceptional eye care and improving the vision health of the community. You're highly skilled and capable of confidently handling a diverse range of patients with varying visual needs and age groups. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about staying up to date on the latest advancements in optometry and personalized treatment plans, thereby supporting the practice's growth and reputation as a leader in the community. You thrive in a collaborative setting, working alongside a team of talented professionals, including opticians, technicians, and administrative staff, to ensure seamless patient care and contribute to a positive work culture. A strong commitment to continuous learning, exceptional communication skills, and a genuine passion for making a positive impact in the lives of others are essential qualities as you will play a vital role in the continued success and expansion of the business.
Why you'll love Modesto:
Located in California’s Central Valley and surrounded by natural beauty, Modesto is the largest city in Stanislaus County. Best known for its rich agricultural production, Modesto offers the opportunity for convenient, relaxed, and affordable living. With access to iconic locations such as Yosemite National Park and Sequoia National Park, residents can easily explore the outdoors. Modesto is also recognized for its vibrant art scene, where residents enjoy mid-century modern architecture, museums, concerts, live theater, and year-round farmers markets. Its proximity to some of California’s most popular destinations—San Francisco, Sacramento, Monterey, Napa Valley, and Santa Cruz—makes it an ideal location to practice and a wonderful place to call home.
You’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Continuing education allowance
Minimum Qualifications:
- Optometry license in the state of California
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. VSP Vision is not acting as a job placement agency or staffing firm. Applicants are not guaranteed a job interview or job offer. The hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant.
The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice. It has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this role. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.
Career Support
VSP Network Practices benefit from access to dedicated VSP recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists. VSP is not an employment agency and does not guarantee the placement of any practice professionals. The practice shall have sole responsibility for all decisions in the hiring process including interviewing and hiring of practice professionals. VSP Network Practices also benefit from access to other hiring related resources, including free job listings on the VSP Vision Optometry Career Site, which is linked to over 300 career sites.
