Optometrist

About the role

Location: Plymouth, NH. Full‑time position. Visa sponsorship is not available. Build a rewarding career providing high-quality eye care in a collaborative community hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive eye and vision exams
• Diagnose and manage common eye conditions
• Prescribe glasses, contacts, and medications
• Provide routine eye care and patient education
• Identify systemic disease‑related eye conditions
• Review diagnostic testing and develop treatment plans
• Refer patients to the ophthalmologist when appropriate
• Document care and support accurate billing
• Participate in quality and patient safety programs
• Provide ER phone consultations as part of the call rotation
• Utilize equipment including Optomap, OCT, visual fields, B‑scan, Atlas topographer, auto‑refractor, lensometer, air‑puff/corneal hysteresis
• Focus on 90% routine and 10% medical eye care; no pre/post‑operative care or glaucoma/TPA treatment expected
• Share routine coverage with the current optometrist and collaborate closely with the ophthalmologist; refer patients needing specialized care for glaucoma, retina, cataract surgery, diabetic retinopathy, and medical follow‑up

Schedule

Clinic hours: Monday‑Friday, 8 AM‑5 PM. Approximately 4 days per week scheduled. Average 16‑20 patients per day. Call rotation: 10 days per month, primarily after‑hours ER phone consultations.

Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree
• Graduate of an ACOE‑accredited optometry school
• New Hampshire Optometry license or eligibility
• TPA/Glaucoma certification
• CPR certification

Qualifications

• Board certification preferred
• Prior experience preferred

Skills

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision insurance
• HSA contributions
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Lifestyle Savings Account
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan repayment
• Generous earned time
• Disability & life insurance
• Professional development

Pay

$167,000 base salary plus $10,000‑$20,000 productivity incentive. Relocation assistance available through sign‑on bonus.