Optometrist Position – Join Our Growing Team at Optometric Associates!
About Us:
Optometric Associates is a well-established, family-owned, and operated private practice with a 44-year history of continuous growth in New Holland, Pennsylvania. We are dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art, full-scope medical optometry that remains affordable and accessible to a diverse patient base.
We are seeking a skilled and passionate optometrist who is proficient in medical optometry to join our growing team!
What You’ll Need:
✔ Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree (or pending)
✔ Valid Pennsylvania state optometry license (or pending)
✔ Basic understanding of insurance billing (training provided with our proven billing techniques)
✔ Strong proficiency in medical optometry and ophthalmology management
✔ A personable, compassionate, and positive attitude that enhances our office environment
Why Work Here?
🏆 A Thriving, Award-Winning Practice
Voted “Best Eye Care Center in Lancaster” from 2020-2024, we pride ourselves on a team-driven atmosphere that fosters an exceptional patient experience. Practicing full-scope optometry here is both challenging and rewarding, and we ensure that your skills and talents are fully utilized.
🔬 State-of-the-Art Technology
We equip our doctors with the best tools available, including:
- Lipiflow® & Keratograph 5M® for advanced dry eye management
- EyePrint Prosthetics® Certified Practice for specialized contact lenses
- Pentacam HR® Tomography, the corneal specialist's gold standard.
- Cirrus OCTa 6000 with angiography
- Humphrey Visual Field 740i
- Optos® RGB California with autofluorescence
- Zeiss IOL Master 5.4 a-scan ultrasound for monitoring ocular length
- Marco® 6100 & 5100 auto-refractors
- RightEye® Dynamic Vision Analyzer
- Santa Vision Integrator for Vision Therapy
- And much more...
What You’ll Do:
As an optometrist in our practice, you will practice to the fullest scope of your license, including:
✔ Comprehensive eye exams, refractions, and contact lens fittings
✔ Urgent eye care for farming and manufacturing injuries (same-day appointments)
✔ Foreign body removals, including rust ring extractions (daily cases!)
✔ Prokera® amniotic membrane treatment for ocular surface disease
✔ Fitting of specialty contact lenses, including custom soft, RGP, and scleral lenses
✔ Advanced dry eye and meibomian gland treatments (Lipiflow®)
✔ Medical management of glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye care
✔ Keratoconus treatment, including cross-linking co-management
✔ Myopia management (Paragon®, WAVE® Night Lens, MiSight®, etc.)
✔ Pre- and post-operative care for LASIK/PRK, cataract surgery, cross-linking, and pterygium removal
✔ Anterior segment imaging, fundus photography, and visual field analysis
✔ On-call duties (only one weekend per month—rarely called in!)
✔ Community outreach (2-3 no-cost eye screenings per year)
📅 Schedule & Compensation
We believe in work-life balance and offer flexible scheduling:
- Full-time (30-40 hours/week) or Part-time (20-30 hours/week) available
- No weekends! We can condense your schedule into a 4-day workweek with 3-day weekends
- Competitive salary range: $70.00 - $110.00 per hour (Full-time package: $148k - $247k per year)
💡 Full-Time Benefits Package Includes:
✔ Health insurance
✔ 401(k) retirement plan
✔ Family vision care
✔ Dental benefits
✔ Paid time off (PTO)
🌍 Why You’ll Love Our Location
Optometric Associates is just one hour from Philadelphia and 25 minutes from Lancaster City—a thriving metropolitan hub known for:
✔ Award-winning restaurants & microbreweries
✔ Premier shopping destinations
✔ Top-rated outdoor activities including hiking, biking, and nature trails
✔ Recognized by Forbes as a “Best U.S. Place to Travel in 2019”
🚀 An Exciting Time to Join Us!
We have expanded our practice with a state-of-the-art facility, featuring:
- ✔ Eight modern examination lanes
- ✔ 9500 square foot clinic
- ✔ Five cutting-edge testing rooms
- ✔ A dedicated vision therapy suite
- ✔ A specialized contact lens training room
- ✔ A vision therapy suite
- ✔ On site lab for edging lenses and polishing rigid contact lenses
- ✔ A full kitchen to cook fresh meals for lunch daily (with an espresso machine!!)
This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a growing practice that values clinical excellence, innovation, and a supportive team atmosphere.
📩 Ready to Apply?
Submit your cover letter and Curriculum Vitae to Dr. Jonathan Andrews to take the next step toward an exciting career in medical optometry!
jandrewsod@gmail.com
