Colorado Springs, CO – Medical Optometrist Job (Residency Trained -Ocular Disease). High Income Opportunity with a great private OD/MD group with a caring, team oriented culture.
About Us
Our private OD/MD group is a medically focused eye care facility in beautiful Colorado Springs. Our doctors and staff are dedicated to delivering advanced, patient-centered care. Our practice emphasizes full-scope optometry, with a strong focus on the diagnosis and management of complex ocular diseases.
Our team performs in-office procedures, removal and treatment of chalazions and other eyelid lesions, including selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) for glaucoma treatment, and YAG laser capsulotomy for post-cataract surgery care. We are seeking a talented, relational experienced or residency-trained optometrist (ocular disease) to join our dynamic team. Here, you’ll be a valued provider and manage conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, optic neuritis, and diabetic retinopathy, as well as specialty contact lens fittings for our keratoconus patients. If the incoming Optometrist also enjoys seeing patients for dry eye, we can do that too and have the equipment/instrumentation needed for these patients.
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive eye examinations for patients of all ages, with an emphasis on diagnosing and managing complex ocular diseases. Utilize advanced laser procedures (SLT, LPI) to treat glaucoma. Perform YAG laser capsulotomy for post-cataract surgery patients. Perform in-office procedures, including removal and treatment of chalazions and other eyelid lesions. Manage glaucoma, macular degeneration, optic neuritis, NAION, and other ocular pathologies. Co-manage corneal crosslinking patients with our ophthalmologist and other outside optometrists for keratoconus and other corneal ectasias, including fitting scleral and specialty contact lenses. Co-manage pre- and post-operative surgical patients, including those undergoing cataract, refractive, and corneal crosslinking. Prescribe corrective lenses, specialty contact lenses, and therapeutic treatments as needed. Collaborate with ophthalmologists, technicians, and support staff to deliver exceptional patient outcomes. Educate patients on ocular health, disease prevention, and treatment plans. Maintain accurate and timely patient records in compliance with practice and regulatory standards. Support training and development of clinical staff to ensure high-quality support for medical procedures.
Qualifications
Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited program. Residency trained with experience in ocular disease diagnosis and management. Active and unrestricted license to practice optometry in Colorado (or eligibility to obtain). Advanced Procedures certification in Colorado (or willingness to obtain), enabling full-scope practice, including laser procedures and in-office surgical interventions. Extensive experience in diagnosing and managing ocular diseases, including glaucoma, macular degeneration, optic neuritis, and NAION. Proficiency in performing laser procedures (SLT, LPI, YAG capsulotomy) and in-office treatments like chalazion removal. Experience with scleral and specialty contact lens fittings for medically necessary cases. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a patient-first approach. Ability to thrive in a collaborative, multi-provider medical setting.
Schedule
This is a Monday through Friday position with no nights or weekends, except for call for patients of the practice.
Compensation & Benefits
The base pay range for this OD role is $150K to $190K (depending on training, skills, experience, and overall suitability for the role) plus productivity bonuses and a full suite of perks and benefits including generous PTO, CE allowance, malpractice, 100% covered health insurance and more.
Contact
Is this the Optometry position you’ve been dreaming of? Let’s see. Reach out to Drew Caldwell at OjO Recruitment Agency (formerly OjO, Ophthalmology jobs Online) to learn more. Drew@ojorecruitment.com
All inquiries are confidential and there is no cost to physician candidates.
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