Sobre este puesto de Optometrist (Spex Expressions) - DeKalb, IL en VSP Vision
Why join us?
Founded in 1993, Spex Expressions is a thriving, well-established practice with three doctors and 16 employees. The practice’s mission is to provide personalized eye care with genuine compassion, using the latest technology to deliver exceptional care and build lasting patient relationships through education in a fun, welcoming environment. Spex Expressions specializes in dry eye, scleral contact lenses, myopia management, macular degeneration, and glaucoma, and plans to expand to four doctors at one location. Its brand-new, 6,500-square-foot office pairs premium materials with outstanding customer service, creating an exciting environment for a doctor who wants to grow with the practice.
What you’ll do:
As the newest Optometrist on the team, you will diagnose, treat, and manage ocular disease; prescribe corrective lenses; and use advanced technologies—including Neurolens, IPL, radiofrequency, Ortho-K, OCT, visual field testing, anterior segment imaging, Optos, amniotic membranes, and ERG—to provide personalized care and foster lasting patient relationships. This flexible part- or full-time opportunity typically involves one to four eight-hour shifts per week, occasional Saturdays, caring for 18 to 20 patients per day.
Who you are:
You are an outgoing, friendly Optometrist who enjoys spending meaningful time with patients and building strong relationships. You are eager to learn, adaptable, and enthusiastic about embracing new technologies and evolving approaches to care. Experience in low vision or binocular vision disorders is welcome but not required, as the practice already supports a broad range of other optometric specialties.
Why you’ll love DeKalb:
Located about 60 miles west of Chicago, DeKalb offers the welcoming feel of a close-knit community with convenient access to big-city attractions. Home to Northern Illinois University, the city features a lively mix of local restaurants, arts and entertainment, community events, and more than 40 parks and green spaces. DeKalb’s rich history, diverse local businesses, and abundant recreational opportunities create a well-rounded lifestyle for individuals and families alike. Whether exploring a neighborhood park, enjoying a cultural event, or discovering the area’s distinctive shops and dining, residents will find plenty of ways to feel connected and at home.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Optometry license in Illinois
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.
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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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