Part-Time Optometrist (Professional Vision of Ellicott City) - Ellicott Cit, MD

Are you looking to join a successful, well-established Optometry practice in a thriving suburban community? Are you an ambitions professional looking to bring new perspectives and work with other engaged Optometrists? Located in Ellicott City, Maryland, and just 30 miles from Washington, D.C., Professional Vision of Ellicott City is looking for a part-time or full-time Doctor of Optometry to join its growing team of professionals.

Why you should apply

As a successful Optometric business in the community, Professional Vision of Ellicott City focuses on providing exceptional high-quality care and specializes in specialty contact lenses, co-management of cataracts, and management of glaucoma and ocular diseases. Centrally located in a busy strip mall, this practice provides easy access to Baltimore National Pike, Colombia Pike, and I-70. If you are a licensed O.D. in the state of Maryland, and passionate about providing excellent patient-centered care for patients of all ages, insurances, and visual/medical diagnoses, this may be the right opportunity for you!  

About the practice

Professional Vision of Ellicott City was purchased by Dr. Ann Marie Gallagher in 2015. As a successful Optometric business in the community, this practice focuses on providing exceptional high-quality care to residents in Howard County and specializes general optometric care, co-management of cataracts, and management of glaucoma and ocular diseases. Centrally located in a busy strip mall, this practice provides easy access to Baltimore National Pike, Colombia Pike, and I-70. To support the continued growth of Professional vision of Ellicott City, Dr. Gallagher plans on adding an additional provider to the current staff of 12 employees. 

The practice uses state-of-the-art diagnostic technology and vision correction products to diagnose and treat a wide array of eye diseases, conditions and problems. The office is warm, comfortable, and the opticians are always ready to provide personalized customer support to help patients find the perfect pair of frames. Patients will enjoy a casual, family-friendly shopping experience as they browse a wide selection of optical frames and sunglasses—plus an online patient portal, appointment scheduling, and contact lens ordering is ready to conveniently serve patients. 

About the opening

The practice is seeking one part-time Doctor of Optometry to provide excellent patient-centered care for patients of all ages, insurances, and visual/medical diagnoses. In this role, you’ll perform eye exams for vision and ocular health. The current office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday; and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday. An O.D. who can treat a range of conditions and manage ocular diseases would be a complimentary addition to the practice.

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as compassion for patient health and safety. The ideal candidate will be ambitious, responsible, service-oriented, community-involved, and willing to integrate new techniques and innovations that improve patient care and services.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Doctor of Optometry license in the state of Maryland

Special Notice

This is not a career opportunity with VSP Global or its companies. VSP Global is helping Premier Program providers recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. The hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant.

The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice. It has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this role. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.

Career Support

VSP Network Practices benefit from access to dedicated VSP recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists.  VSP is not an employment agency and does not guarantee the placement of any practice professionals.  The practice shall have sole responsibility for all decisions in the hiring process including interviewing  and hiring of practice professionals.  VSP Network Practices also benefit from access to other hiring related resources, including free job listings on the VSP Vision Optometry Career Site, which is linked to over 300 career sites.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants wit