Optometrist – Full-time – OD Medical Practice – Nashville, TN

Optometrist – Full-time – OD Medical Practice – Nashville, TN

We are a premier network of integrated eye care practices and specialists located across the states of Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. We have 48 clinics including satellites, and 5 surgery centers.

Role Summary
The Optometrist practices within a medically focused, referral-driven model. This role is designed for clinicians who act as trusted medical partners to both ophthalmologists within the organization and referring optometrists in the community.

Optometrists in this position manage a broad spectrum of medical eye disease and play a key role in pre- and post-operative care, providing consistent, high-quality clinical judgment that referring physicians can rely on with confidence.

Clinical Scope
The position encompasses comprehensive medical eye care, including but not limited to:

• Pre-operative evaluation and counseling for cataract and refractive surgery

• Post-operative management of surgical patients

• Diagnosis and management of glaucoma, including longitudinal care and appropriate escalation

• Management of ocular surface disease, including dry eye and inflammatory conditions

• Evaluation and treatment of complex medical eye conditions in a specialty practice setting

Clinical decision-making is central to the role, with an emphasis on appropriate escalation, collaboration, and documentation that supports seamless shared care.

Professional Expectations
Optometrists in this role are expected to:

• Demonstrate strong clinical training and sound judgment

• Communicate effectively with patients, surgeons, and referring providers

• Function independently while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary care team

• Uphold high standards of professionalism, ethics, and patient advocacy

• Referring physicians should have confidence that patients managed in this model receive thoughtful, high-quality care consistent with specialty practice standards.

Community Engagement & Professional Presence
This role extends beyond the clinic. Successful candidates actively build and maintain a professional reputation through:

• Engagement with referring optometrists and healthcare professionals

• Participation in community and professional meetings

• Leadership in local or regional professional organizations

• Speaking engagements, education, or clinical outreach initiatives when appropriate

The optometrist serves not only as a clinician but also as an ambassador for collaborative care within the region.

Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal optometrist for this role:

• Is medically focused and comfortable managing complex eye disease

• Values collaboration and long-term professional relationships

• Is respected by peers for judgment, communication, and integrity

• Seeks a role centered on medical care rather than retail or primary eye care

• Is motivated to contribute to the growth, reputation, and clinical excellence of the practice

What You’ll Need:

• Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) Degree
• Ideal candidate has completed an Ocular Disease Residency or has equivalent experience in a referral based practice and is able to manage complex medical eye conditions.

• Valid state license to practice optometry

Why Work Here?

• Environment: You will love coming to work in our friendly and upbeat environment. You’ll be working with a team of compassionate and highly skilled physicians.

• Technology:  You will have all the equipment you need to be successful, such as OCT, visual field, topographer all the equipment needed to practice Full Scope medical care!

• Work-Life Balance: We have a wonderful office environment with a great schedule of 7:30 AM to 5 PM with no weekends or evenings! Our ODs typically see 30 patients a day with a scribe and tech.

• Compensation:  We offer a competitive salary as well as full-time benefits that include, but are not limited to: 

• health insurance

• retirement savings match

• PTO

• continuing education funding

• membership dues