Optometrist (Professional Visioncare Associates & Silver/Taketa) - Sherman Oaks & Santa Monica, CA

Professional Visioncare Associates and Silver/Taketa are two sister, well-respected eye care practices in Southern California and are also well-known as the leader in special effect contact lenses for award-winning movies and entertainment. If you're an upbeat professional seeking an opportunity to work with a talented team of Optometrists and the industry's most advanced technology, this may be the perfect fit for you.

Why join us?

With locations in Sherman Oaks and Santa Monica, this long-standing business was founded in 1952. Offering full-scope primary care optometry, the team specializes in routine and complex contact lens treatment, refractive surgery co-management, along with diagnostic and therapeutic health services for dry eye syndrome, myopia control, and keratoconus. The practice is renowned for its rich history in designing special effect contact lenses for the entertainment industry. Plus, the optical department carries over 1,000 frames to fit all styles, shapes, and colors available.

You'll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive base pay
• Future partnership opportunity
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Paid sick time off
• Paid parking
• Continuing education allowance

What you'll do:

Caring for patients in a top-notch clinical setting, you'll provide comprehensive eye exams, contact lens exams and fittings, including scleral shells, and educate patients about their ocular health and recommend vision-enhancing products. The practice flow consists of 13 patients daily, with additional check-ups and urgent eye matters. The team leverages optical coherence tomography, visual fields, auto-refractors, Neurolens, and Optomap Panoramic Retinal Camera to digitally document and monitor changes in the retina.  The position can be part-time, three days a week  or full-time, between  two offices.
 

Who we're seeking:
As a highly skilled and motivated Optometrist, you have a keen focus on both ocular and systemic health to ensure optimal vision for years to come. Your proficiency in fitting scleral contact lenses is an asset that will help you excel in this role. Success in this position requires strong leadership abilities, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with a deep sense of compassion for patient health and safety. As a member of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside like-minded professionals, with the potential for a future partnership opportunity for the right Optometrist.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Optometry license in the state of California
• Minimum 2 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to fit scleral lenses, though we are willing to train on contact lens fittings and evaluations.

Why you'll love Sherman Oaks and Santa Monica:
Sherman Oaks is a charming, upscale neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley, known for its tree-lined streets, beautiful parks, and excellent public schools. The area is also home to a booming culinary scene, high-end shopping destinations, and numerous local businesses, making it a desirable place to live and work. On the other hand, Santa Monica is a vibrant beachside community, offering residents an idyllic blend of coastal living and urban convenience. Residents can enjoy outdoor activities, cultural events, world-renowned beaches, a bustling downtown area, and a rich cultural scene. With easy access to the beaches, mountains, and all the amenities of Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks, and Santa Monica, residents enjoy a high quality of life in one of the most attractive regions of California.

For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFM)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment

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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