Associate Optometrist – Full-Time / Part-Time | Private Practice with Partnership Opportunity

Veo Vision Center | Orange & Shelton, Connecticut

New graduates and experienced optometrists are encouraged to apply!

Looking for more than just a job? Build your career with the opportunity to become a future practice partner.

About Veo Vision Center

Veo Vision Center is a growing, independently owned private optometry practice with locations in Orange and Shelton, Connecticut. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional, personalized eye care while building lasting relationships with our patients and community.

Our philosophy is simple: provide excellent patient care, treat people with compassion, and create an environment where both patients and team members feel valued.

As our practice continues to expand, we are looking for a motivated, compassionate optometrist who shares our vision and wants to grow professionally and potentially become a future partner in the practice.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a full-time or part-time Associate Optometrist to join our team. This position offers the opportunity to practice full-scope optometry in a supportive, collaborative environment where clinical independence and quality patient care come first.

Unlike traditional corporate optometry positions, this opportunity offers the potential to help shape the future of a growing private practice.

For the right candidate, we offer a pathway toward partnership and potential practice ownership.

Whether you're a recent graduate looking for mentorship or an experienced optometrist seeking greater professional independence, we would love to hear from you.

What You'll Enjoy

• Clinical autonomy and the freedom to practice patient-centered optometry
• A diverse patient population, from pediatric to geriatric patients
• A balance of primary care and medical optometry
• Support from experienced optical and administrative staff
• A welcoming, collaborative practice culture
• Opportunities to develop your clinical interests and introduce new services
• Flexible full-time or part-time opportunities
• A growing practice with opportunities for leadership and professional advancement
• A potential pathway to partnership and equity ownership

Our Clinical Services

Veo Vision Center provides a broad range of eye care services, including:

• Comprehensive eye examinations
• Pediatric and family eye care
• Medical optometry and ocular disease management
• Myopia management
• Specialty and traditional contact lenses
• Dry eye evaluation and management
• Diabetic eye care
• Glaucoma screening and management
• Retinal imaging and diagnostic testing
• Co-management of cataract and refractive surgery patients

We encourage our doctors to pursue their individual clinical interests and support opportunities to expand the services we offer our community.

A Practice Where You Can Grow

We believe that great optometry practices are built through collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to patient care.

At Veo Vision Center, we want our associate optometrist to feel like a valued colleague, not simply an employee.

We welcome new ideas, encourage professional development, and believe in creating opportunities for doctors who want to take on leadership responsibilities.

Our long-term goal is to find an optometrist who may eventually become a partner and help guide the future of Veo Vision Center.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Opportunity for performance-based compensation
• Flexible full-time or part-time schedule
• Paid time off and continuing education support (based on employment agreement)
• Professional growth and mentorship
• Potential partnership and practice buy-in opportunity

Additional compensation and benefits will be discussed based on experience and employment arrangements.

What We're Looking For

We welcome both experienced optometrists and recent graduates.

Our ideal candidate is someone who:

• Is passionate about providing excellent patient care
• Values clinical independence and personalized treatment
• Enjoys working with patients of all ages and backgrounds
• Is collaborative, motivated, and eager to grow
• Has an interest in building a long-term career in private practice
• May be interested in future leadership or practice ownership
• Is comfortable serving a diverse patient population

Spanish-speaking candidates are especially encouraged to apply, although bilingual proficiency is not required.

Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution
• Active Connecticut optometry license or eligibility for licensure
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to ethical, compassionate, patient-centered care

Why Connecticut?

Located in beautiful New Haven and Fairfield Counties, our Orange and Shelton offices offer convenient access to Connecticut's shoreline, vibrant local communities, and the greater New York City metropolitan area.

Enjoy the benefits of New England living while developing a rewarding career in an established and growing private practice.

Let's Build Something Together

If you're looking for a practice where your ideas matter, your clinical judgment is respected, and your professional future can extend beyond traditional employment, Veo Vision Center may be the right fit.

We're not just looking for an associate. We're looking for someone who wants to grow with us and potentially help shape the next chapter of our practice.

We welcome confidential inquiries from both new graduates and experienced optometrists.