Why you should apply

Barrow Eye Center lives by its mission to provide the highest level of patient care by utilizing state-of-the-art technology, industry-leading materials, and unmatched customer service. If you’re an ambitious professional looking to leverage your expert skills where your efforts will directly impact the business, and you’re interested in a future ownership opportunity, Barrow Eye Center is the place for you.

Located in the southwestern corner of Kentucky, nestled in a beautiful rural region, Russellville offers a combination of small-town comfort with the convenience of nearby city life. Its low cost of living, pleasant neighbors, and excellent schools, makes it a wonderful place to raise a family. Great entertainment can be found just a drive away in Nashville, Tennessee—live music events, unique festivals, culinary excursions, and stunning art exhibits are just a few activities available to residents and visitors alike. There’s also an abundance of recreation for outdoor enthusiasts, such as biking, hiking, horseback riding, and kayaking. Russellville’s proximity to larger cities such as Bowling Green, Clarksville, and Nashville, makes it a convenient place to practice and call home. 

Barrow Eye Center is offering the following benefits:

• Competitive base pay
• Bonus opportunity
• Up to $150k in student loan relief
• Medical insurance allowance
• Simple IRA
• Malpractice insurance
• Practice buy-in opportunity

About Barrow Eye Center

Established in 1998, Barrow Eye Center is a leading private practice offering comprehensive vision services to residents and families in Logan County. Through expert care, advanced technology, and top-quality products, patients can expect a total eye care experience. In addition to offering primary eye care, the practice strongly focuses on medical eye care and expertise in glaucoma, anterior segment, and other ocular diseases. The Optometrists also specialize in eye care for pediatrics, geriatrics, and other populations. To help support ongoing practice growth and preserve its high standard of care, the business is looking to add an Optometrist to the team of 10 professionals.

Barrow Eye Center utilizes the industry’s latest vision care technology to diagnose and treat a wide array of eye diseases. The practice is well-appointed with automated optical equipment and behind-the-scenes functional technology, including digital refraction, optical coherence tomography, visual field, and topography. Customers enjoy a family-friendly experience as they shop the latest eyewear styles from the optical studio—plus, the Opticians offer personalized support to help patients select the perfect frames for cosmetic, lifestyle, and vision needs.

About the Optometrist Opening

Barrow Eye Center is seeking an Optometrist passionate about providing personalized and patient-centric care for patients of all ages and special populations. You’ll provide comprehensive vision services, recommend vision-enhancing solutions, and promote good eye health through patient education—on average, 25 to 28 patients are cared for daily. The position is full-time, offering 30 to 40 hours weekly. The practice is looking for a self-motivated professional who is laser-focused on practice growth and increasing profits. If you’re looking for a long-term opportunity with hopes of owning a practice in the future, we invite you to apply!

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate leadership, communication, interpersonal skills, and compassion for patient health and safety. The ideal candidate will want to continuously develop skills through mentorship with experienced doctors and be willing to integrate new techniques and innovations that improve patient care and services.

Minimum qualifications:

• Optometry license in the state of Tennessee

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. 

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