Part-Time Optometrist (Escondido Eyecare) - Escondido, CA

Escondido Eyecare is excited to welcome a part-time Optometrist to our practice in Escondido, California.

Escondido Eyecare is excited to welcome a Part-Time and/or Fill-In Optometrist to our practice in Escondido, California.

Why Escondido Eyecare?
Established in 1990, Escondido Eyecare has built a strong reputation for delivering comprehensive, high-quality eye care to families throughout San Diego County. We combine advanced technology, premium products, and personalized service to create an exceptional patient experience.

Our practice emphasizes thorough patient-centered care; taking the time to educate patients about their symptoms, treatment options, and long-term eye health. We’re especially passionate about prevention, including guidance on protective eyewear like sunglasses and blue-light lenses. We capture retinal images and OCT’s on every single patient.

You’ll work alongside a dedicated team and have access to modern diagnostic equipment, including Optos with OCT, autorefractors, digital lensometer, FDT visual field, slit lamp, phoropter, and BIO. Patients also benefit from a curated optical selection, on-site lab, and access to eye drops and vitamins for their visual needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform comprehensive eye exams and contact lens evaluations
• Provide medical and emergency eye care
• See an average of 10-12 patients per day
• Educate patients on eye health, treatment plans, and prevention

Part-Time Schedule

• Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM  (1-hour break at 1:00 PM)
• OR
• Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM   (1-hour break at 1:00 PM)

Fill-In Schedule

• Monday, September 7 - Wednesday, September 9

If you're unable to fill all of those time slots, please let me know which days and times could work for you. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• California Optometry license
• TPA certification
• Bilingual in Spanish

Preferred Qualifications:

• Glaucoma certification

Compensation & Benefits:

• For 8 hour days, we offer $550 guaranteed, plus 18% of production over $2,500.
• For 7 hour days, so we offer $480 guaranteed plus 18% of production over $2,200
• Paid Time Off: Up to 24 hours annually (accrual begins after 30 days; usable after 3 months)
• Employee discounts:
  • 60% off Maui Jim lenses
  • 50% off Maui Jim frames
  • 60% off other sunglasses
  • 70% off ophthalmic frames and lenses
  • 40% off contact lenses

50% off eye drops, cleaners, and vitamins

Special Notice

This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies.  VSP Vision is helping PECAA Max Members 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.

VSP Vision OD Recruitment Support

VSP Network Practices who are PECAA Max members in good standing benefit from access to dedicated VSP Vision recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists.  VSP Vision 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. 

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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