Corneal ACP Optometrist - Full-Time - Private Practice (Extensive Benefits and Competitive Pay) - Albuquerque, NM (Albuquerque, New Mexico)

About the role

Our Private Practice is a large DOCTOR-OWNED integrated practice seeking a full-time Optometrist to join our team in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the sun shines over 300 days a year. Excellent opportunity for an Optometrist who values a service-oriented, team-based environment with a strong commitment to providing quality patient care. Extensive patient base will promptly allow for a busy practice. Eligible for partnership consideration after the second year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced medical optometry care with an emphasis on corneal disease and refractive surgery, including diagnosis, treatment, refractive surgery consultation, and ongoing management.
• Co-manage a wide range of corneal and refractive procedures, including LASIK, PRK, ICL, DMEK, DSAEK, PKP, and pterygium excision.
• Manage ocular surface disease, keratoconus, corneal dystrophies, infectious keratitis, post-surgical complications, and complex anterior segment cases.
• Fit specialty contact lenses (e.g., scleral, hybrid, RGP) as clinically indicated.
• Perform comprehensive medical eye exams and manage chronic ocular conditions such as glaucoma, dry eye disease, and uveitis.
• Collaborate closely with ophthalmologists and optometrists within the group to provide coordinated and efficient patient care.
• Educate patients on treatment plans, disease processes, and long-term eye health.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Participate in continuous quality improvement, clinical meetings, and optional community outreach activities.

Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution.
• Residency or advanced training in cornea and contact lenses preferred; significant clinical experience in corneal disease management also considered.
• Current or eligible for New Mexico optometry licensure.
• Certification for treating and managing ocular disease (TPA).
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication skills, and a compassionate approach to patient care.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-specialty team environment.

Benefits

• Eligible for partnership consideration after second year of employment.
• $25,000 sign on bonus.
• 25 days of PTO (if work 5 days/wk) + 8 paid holidays.
• $6,000 yearly professional allowance – what isn’t used is paid out.
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, 401k, employer paid Disability and much more.
• Supportive practice culture and strong physician-OD collaboration.

Pay

Starting Salary: $145,000+ for full-time positions, depending on experience, plus benefits. Year 2: Salary increases by $10,000, with the doctor transitioning to the practice’s Optometric Compensation Formula, which includes a productivity component.

Schedule

Full-time