Optometrist (Harbor Eye Associates) - Oswego, NY

Why you should apply

"Great services-great products-great prices," are the core values of this flourishing Optometry practice. As a well-established business in the community, Harbor Eye Associates is expanding, and long-term opportunity is on the horizon for the right Doctor of Optometry Associate. If you're an energetic professional looking to practice full-scope optometry and collaborate with other talented optometrists to drive the business forward-with the potential for a future ownership opportunity, this is your chance!

Located on Lake Ontario in north-Central New York, Oswego is known as The Port City of Central New York. This city offers many unique assets for visitors and residents to embrace. From its rich, cultural history to its annual city-wide Harborfest celebration, this small town is a regional destination for many to enjoy. Spend the day discovering the magic of Oswego's festivals, historic treasures, marinas, lighthouses, fine dining, world-class fishing, or sit back and enjoy the majestic views of Great Lake Ontario. Oswego is a wonderful place to call home and offers the unique opportunity for convenient and relaxed living. It's proximity to some of the most visited destinations on the east coast, as well as Oswego County Airport, Syracuse Hancock International Airport, and Buffalo Niagara International Airport-makes this an ideal place to practice and a prime location to live.

As a full-time employee of the practice, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Competitive base pay
• Yearly performance-based bonus
• Medical insurance options
• Medical malpractice insurance
• Reimbursement of professional dues and meeting travel
• Team outings, celebrations, and holiday parties

About Harbor Eye Associates

This practice was founded in 1978 by Dr. David J. Dexter, and recently moved to its current location to serve a growing community. For over 40 years, Harbor Eye Associates has provided full-service optometry to families and residents in Oswego County of all ages, insurances, and visual/medical diagnoses. The Optometrists provide comprehensive eye care and specialize in glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, cataracts, macular degeneration, and co-management of laser vision correction surgery. The practice is centrally located on East First Street and is easily accessible from NY-104 and NY-481. To support the continued growth of Harbor Eye Associates, as well as its community outreach efforts, Dr. Dexter is looking to add an additional provider to its staff of 17 employees.

This fast-paced, Optometry practice uses state-of-the-art vision care technology to diagnose and treat a wide array of eye diseases. The practice is well-appointed with automated optical equipment and behind-the-scenes functional technology that includes digital retinal imaging, high-definition OCT, and threshold visual field. Online appointment scheduling and office communications are offered via text messaging. Patients enjoy a family-friendly shopping experience as they browse a wide selection of eyewear from a newly redesigned optical boutique.

About the opening

Harbor Eye Associates is seeking one full-time Doctor of Optometry Associate who is passionate about providing personalized and individualized care to ensure excellent eye health and vision care for all patients. In this role, you'll perform in-depth eye exams for vision and ocular health, and handle eye emergencies as needed. A candidate who is interested in primary care, pediatric eye care, contact lenses, and ocular diseases would be a complimentary addition to the team. The Associate O.D. will work 40 hours a week and provide care 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Fridays. As a valued member of the team, the Associate O.D will influence business objectives, office promotion activities, and employee relations. For the right candidate, a future ownership opportunity may be available.

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as 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.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Doctor of Optometry license in the state of New York
• New graduates will be considered

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