Forest City Eye Care is looking to add a compassionate and driven optometrist to our team! Our office provides eye exams and glasses exclusively to children in the Rockford Public School system who otherwise would have no access to care. Want to make a big difference in the Rockford community? Then this is the office for you. We quite often see children with high myopia, amblyopia, keratoconus, etc that have never had eye exams or glasses before. These children need our help, and we would love to have you on our team. We are currently looking to hire an optometrist to be at this office 3-4 days a week.

Why will you love this position:

-This is the ultimate work life balance position. We see children from 9am to 2pm on school days only. Want to drop your kids off at school and pick them up every single day? Want to make every baseball game for your kids? Never want to work a Saturday or an evening? Want to spend every holiday with your family, friends, dogs, etc.? This position offers that.

-Want to work more hours? We can accommodate that at our main private practice in Roscoe, Illinois. Let us know if you are interested in that setting as well.

-You can take pride in knowing that because of you, many children will be able to see clearly and be better prepared to achieve in school.

-Full tech support

-High hourly pay

Compensation:

-$90-$100/hr

-Free glasses/contact lenses annually

-Malpractice insurance covered

-If you are interested in working in our private practice as well, our full time benefits include 401k with 4% match, health and dental insurance, licensing fees, and PTO.

What You’ll Need:

-Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited institution.

-Current and Valid Optometrist License for the State of Illinois.

-Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and care for patients from a diverse background in a fast paced environment.

-Ability to accurately diagnose and enthusiastically treat eye conditions and disorders for patients of all ages.

-Great customer service and problem solving skills.

-1-2 years experience preferred. New grads are welcome to apply, but must be comfortable working with children.

Your Responsibilities:

-Perform comprehensive eye exams and evaluate, diagnose, and treat pathology if present using state of the art technology.

-Prescribe corrective lenses and contact lenses to best suit the patient’s needs.

-Facilitate outstanding patient communication and customer service during all interactions.

Please contact Ryan Hansen OD at drhansen@stonevieweyecare.com with your resume and introduction letter if you would like to take the next step in your career!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $90.00 - $100.00 per hour

Expected hours: 18 – 32 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Compensation package:

• Hourly pay

Healthcare setting:

• Community health center
• Private practice

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics
• Primary Care

Schedule:

• No weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Rockford, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person