Part-Time Optometrist (Perez Eye Care) - Chicago, IL

Located in the heart of Chicago, Perez Eye Care has an excellent long-term opportunity available for the right Optometrist. If you're a compassionate professional that can deliver exceptional patient care through all interactions and enjoy the hustle and bustle of a vibrant city, Perez Eye Care is where you want to be.

Why join us?

For over 20 years, Perez Eye Care has provided full-scope optometry to Chicago and surrounding communities. The staff of 15 professionals work seamlessly to deliver comprehensive services and unique and diverse experiences from beginning to end. In addition to full-service primary eye care, the bilingual team of doctors offers specialties in ocular disease, glaucoma, low vision, pediatrics, cornea and contact lenses, myopia management, and co-management for corrective eye surgery.

What you'll do:

As the newest Optometrist on the team, you'll work 30 hours per week providing optometric services to patients of all ages and visual and medical diagnoses. You'll perform comprehensive eye exams and contact lens fittings, recommend vision-enhancing products, and promote good eye health through patient education.

The practice flow consists of 20 patients daily. You'll have access to advanced technology, including OCT, Auto/k, topographer, and visual fields. An Optometric Technician is available most days for patient pre-testing, enabling you to provide the highest level of care possible.

Who we're seeking:

A well-rounded Optometrist who is a team player and can deliver top-notch patient care is a perfect fit. To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate leadership, communication, interpersonal skills, and compassion for patient health and safety. The ideal candidate will be ambitious, responsible, service-oriented, community-involved, and willing to integrate new techniques and innovations that improve patient care and services.

Why you'll love Chicago:

Located on the picturesque shores of freshwater Lake Michigan, Chicago is the third-largest city in the nation and is also known as one of the friendliest cities. Chicago offers a plethora of experiences, from iconic festivals, fascinating architecture, and diverse neighborhoods to award-winning cuisines and unmatched outdoor explorations.

Go off the grid to experience some of Chicago's hidden gems, or enjoy the classic Chicago experience as you visit one-of-a-kind attractions to check off your bucket list. With all of the excitement the Windy City has to offer and just 15 miles from Chicago O'Hare International Airport-Chicago is an excellent place to live and work.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Optometry license in the state of Illinois

Perez Eye Care is offering the following:

• Competitive base pay

• One pair of glasses or year supply of contacts after six months of employment

• Other benefits to be explained through interview process

Special Notice:

This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies. VSP Vision is helping Premier Program providers recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. 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 designed 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, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.

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