Optometrist (Eye Care Center of Lake County, Ltd.) - Gurnee, IL

If you're an Optometrist looking to take the next step in your career, caring for all types of patients and special populations, and enjoy working with medical, surgical, and optometric patients, this may be the opportunity for you. Eye Care Center of Lake County, Ltd., located in the Chicago metropolitan area, has an exciting opening for a part or full-time Optometrist. If you're excited to join a talented team of Optometrists and Ophthalmologists where the possibilities are endless, we invite you to consider this opportunity located in Gurnee, Illinois.

Why join us?

Established in 1970, Eye Care Center of Lake County, Ltd. provides the Gurnee community full-service optometry and ophthalmology services. Through a combination of expert care, advanced technology, and a fully-staffed optical dispensary, patients can expect the highest quality eye care from routine eye exams, refractions for glasses, contact lens exams for contacts to the treatment of cataracts, dry eyes, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. Each and every patient at Eye Care Center of Lake County, Ltd., is treated with the utmost compassion and empathy—as if they were a member of the family.

What you'll do:

You'll practice full-scope optometry with a variety of patient encounters, including primary eye care, refracting, contact lens fitting, medical and post-operative care. Supported by an excellent and well-trained staff, you'll provide the following:

• Outpatient care for patients with eye-related disorders and conditions
• Conduct routine eye examinations
• Determine each patient's visual acuity, field of vision, and hand-eye coordination
• Accurately record detailed medical histories for all patients, including current and past prescription medications
• Evaluate eye-related symptoms, such as discharge, redness, and inflammation
• Prescribe corrective lenses when required (glasses and/or contacts)
• Refer patients to board-certified Ophthalmologists when required for more holistic eye care
• Promote proper eye care and good eye health through patient education

The daily practice flow consists of 16 to 18 patient exams. The position is either part-time or full-time.

Who we're seeking:

An energetic, friendly, and highly skilled individual who enjoys exposure to medical, surgical, and optometric patients will be a perfect fit for this role. Additionally, you must possess in-depth knowledge of eye-related disorders, conditions, and treatment. The ideal candidate is customer-service oriented with excellent analytical and communication skills and excited to integrate new techniques and innovations that improve patient care and services.

Why you'll love Gurnee:

Located just 40 miles north of Downtown Chicago, Gurnee is a village within Lake County that lies halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee. Gurnee is also a popular tourist destination with endless shopping, world-class entertainment, theme parks, water parks, four-star dining, and many unique amenities for residents to embrace. Locals enjoy family-friendly recreational opportunities, golf courses, parks, fairs, festivals, and year-round farmer markets. Residents can easily access Chicago and explore a variety of experiences, from iconic festivals, fascinating architecture, and diverse neighborhoods to award-winning cuisines and unmatched outdoor recreation. With everything this vibrant area has to offer makes it an excellent place to live and raise a family.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Optometry license in the state of Illinois

Preferred Specialties:

• In-depth knowledge of eye-related disorders, conditions, and treatments

The practice is offering the following benefits:   

• Competitive base pay
• Production bonus
• Medical insurance
• Paid time off
• Malpractice insurance
• Continuing education allowance
• Potential future partnership or ownership opportunity if interested

Special Notice:

This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies. VSP Vision 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. 

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender,