Sobre este puesto de Optometrist (Medical Center Eye Clinic) - Salem, OR en VSP Vision
Why join us?
Medical Center Eye Clinic has proudly served the Salem community since 1967, guided by its mission: your eye health is our vision. As a physician-owned private practice, the clinic offers a welcoming, collaborative environment where providers can build meaningful patient relationships and feel supported in delivering high-quality care. The practice combines advanced diagnostic technology, dedicated technician and scribe support, and a laid-back, patient-focused culture to help providers do their best work. With a four-day workweek and no evenings, weekends, holidays, or call, this opportunity offers the autonomy, team support, and work-life balance to grow your career in a respected community practice.
What you'll do:
In this 32-hour-per-week role, you’ll provide comprehensive, patient-centered eye care for a diverse patient base. Your work will include conducting thorough eye examinations, assessing visual acuity and ocular health, prescribing corrective lenses, and creating personalized treatment plans based on each patient’s needs. You’ll diagnose and manage a wide range of eye conditions, including refractive errors, glaucoma, cataracts, dry eye, diabetic eye care, macular degeneration, myopia management, and urgent concerns such as corneal abrasions, flashes, and floaters. You’ll also use advanced diagnostic technology, including OCT, HVF, and fundus photography, while maintaining accurate medical records, supporting HIPAA compliance, educating patients on eye health and preventive care, and collaborating closely with optical, clinical, and administrative team members to deliver a seamless patient experience.
Who you are:
You’re a compassionate and clinically confident Optometrist with a valid Oregon optometry license and a strong understanding of ophthalmic physiology, anatomy, medical terminology, and patient-centered eye care. You communicate clearly, build trust with patients of all ages and visual needs, and feel comfortable diagnosing and managing a wide range of eye conditions. You also enjoy collaborating with opticians, technicians, scribes, and administrative team members to create a positive, seamless patient experience. Most importantly, you bring a genuine passion for helping people protect and improve their vision, a commitment to continuous learning, and an interest in contributing to a supportive team culture and the continued success of a respected community practice.
Why you'll love Salem, Oregon:
Living in Salem offers the perfect blend of community, convenience, and Pacific Northwest charm. As Oregon’s capital city in the heart of the Willamette Valley, Salem is surrounded by vineyards, farms, gardens, and scenic outdoor spaces while still offering the restaurants, shops, entertainment, and everyday amenities that make city living easy.
Historic downtown Salem features local cafés, boutiques, theaters, events, and access to Riverfront Park, while nearby trails, parks, and the Willamette River create plenty of opportunities to get outside. With Portland less than an hour away and the Oregon Coast and Cascade Mountains within easy reach, Salem is a great place to build a career, enjoy a balanced lifestyle, and feel connected to a welcoming community.
Benefits include:
- Health insurance for the provider and partner
- Three weeks of paid vacation
- 56 hours of paid sick leave
- Production bonus opportunity
- Employer-paid malpractice insurance
Minimum qualifications:
- Optometry license in Oregon
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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