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Are you a recent graduate ready to start your career as an Associate Optometrist? River City Vision Center in Orange Park, Florida, is seeking individuals who are passionate about enhancing people’s vision. The practice aims to drive a new trend in eye and vision care by integrating experience, innovative care options, and technology in a safe and nurturing environment. If you’re looking for a long-term opportunity with limitless potential, this is the perfect opportunity for you!  

Why join us?

Established in 2021, River City Vision Center is dedicated to providing top-tier eye care, offering specialized services such as scleral contact lens fitting, glaucoma and migraine treatment, and diabetic eye exams. With a focus on continued growth, the practice is committed to expanding its services and building lasting patient relationships. Future goals include relocating to a larger building to better serve every patient and further develop its offerings. The close-knit team of three professionals at River City Vision center fosters a collaborative and supportive environment, making it an ideal place to grow and innovate in patient care.

What you’ll do:
As a full-time Associate Optometrist, you will provide comprehensive eye care to a diverse patient population, ensuring visual health for all ages. Using advanced technology such as IVue OCT, ERG, Humphrey VF, and Optomap, you’ll deliver precise diagnoses and personalized treatments. Primary duties include seeing patients every 20 minutes, completing charts, handling prescriptions, and coordinating with PCPs for referrals. Additional responsibilities include attending practice meetings and supporting the practice’s growth. A team of highly skilled professionals will support you throughout the patient experience, enabling you to deliver quality patient-centric care.    

Who you are:

You’re a driven and dedicated individual with a deep commitment to providing exceptional eye care and improving the vision health of the community. You’re highly skilled and capable of confidently handling a diverse range of patients with varying visual needs and age groups. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about staying up-to-date on the latest advancements in optometry. You thrive in a collaborative setting, working alongside a team of talented professionals, to ensure seamless patient care and contribute to a positive work culture. Specialties in dry eye, specialty contacts, and glaucoma are preferred.

Why you’ll love Orange Park:
Orange Park offers a charming, laid-back lifestyle with access to the serene St. Johns River, providing beautiful views and outdoor recreation opportunities. With a variety of parks, trails, and family-friendly amenities, it’s an ideal place for those who enjoy the convenience of nearby shopping, dining, and cultural attractions, all while being just a short drive away from the bustling city of Jacksonville. The town sense of warmth and welcoming makes Orange Park a wonderful place to call home. 

You’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

  • $500 monthly medical insurance reimbursement contribution
  •  Two weeks paid time off 
  • $750 per year contribution toward professional liability insurance
  • $1,000 per year continuing education contribution
  • Simple IRA with 3% match
  • Paid holidays

Minimum Qualifications:

  •  Optometry license in the state of Florida

Preferred Specialties:

  • Experience with dry eye, specialty contacts, and glaucoma

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.

Our Locations

Jacksonville

You can find River City Vision Center in the Main Street Mall. We are conveniently located just off North Main Street.

Jacksonville Address

  • 13453 N. Main St. Suite #203
  • Jacksonville, FL 32218

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Orange Park

Find us beside Publix Food & Pharmacy. Plenty of parking is available out front with accessibility options available.

Orange Park Address

  • 1075 Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy, #300
  • Orange Park, FL 32065

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