Corneal ACP Optometrist - Full-Time - Private Practice (Extensive Benefits and Competitive Pay) - Albuquerque, NM
$25,000 SIGN ON BONUS!
Our Private Practice is a large DOCTOR-OWNED integrated practice, is 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.
What You’ll Do
- 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
With 300+ days of sunshine, four distinct seasons, and a landscape that blends desert beauty with mountain adventure, Albuquerque is a paradise for lovers of hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, skiing, and golf.
The region is rich in culture, history, and art—with Santa Fe, one of America’s top cultural destinations, just an hour away. Add in a convenient airport, low humidity, and an affordable cost of living, and you’ll understand why so many clinicians choose to build their careers here.
Why Work Here?
New Mexico license required.
Optometry Salary info
- 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.
- Ownership Opportunity: After two years with the practice, the doctor becomes eligible for ownership the following December, provided they receive at least 75% of the shares voted in their favor.
What We’re Looking For
- 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.
What We Offer
- 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.
Exposure: This is an excellent opportunity for an Optometrist who values a service-oriented, team-based environment with a strong commitment to providing quality patient care. Our extensive patient base will promptly allow for a busy practice.
Love the Outdoors? You’ll Love Albuquerque!
If you are ready to take the next step in your career, apply today through Eyes On Eyecare®!
Interested in this job? Get in touch with Christine!
