Optometrist – Boutique Private Practice (Partnership Track)
Southern Delaware | Full-Time | No Evenings or Weekends
About the Practice
We are a growing, high-end boutique optometry practice in Southern Delaware dedicated to delivering exceptional, personalized eye care. We intentionally do not participate in vision care plans, allowing us to focus on quality, patient relationships, and clinical excellence rather than volume.
As a privately owned practice, we value autonomy, collaboration, and long-term relationships with both patients and providers. We are seeking a motivated, personable Optometrist who is excited by the opportunity to grow into partnership and eventual ownership.
Our practice is in beautiful Southern Delaware, just a short drive from the Delaware beaches, including Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, and Bethany Beach. The area offers an exceptional quality of life with coastal living, vibrant communities, excellent dining and shopping, and easy access to outdoor recreation, making it an ideal place to live, work, and build a future.
Position Overview
This is a unique opportunity for an Optometrist who wants to practice full-scope optometry in a patient-centered environment while building a loyal patient base and developing as a future business partner.
Schedule:
- Monday–Friday, daytime hours
- No evenings or weekends
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive eye exams for patients of all ages
- Diagnose and manage ocular conditions, including dry eye, glaucoma, and macular degeneration within the scope of optometric practice
- Provide contact lens services and specialty fittings
- Educate patients on eye health, treatment options, and preventive care
- Collaborate with staff to deliver a premium, boutique-level patient experience
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
Qualifications
- Doctor of Optometry (OD) from an accredited institution or college of optometry
- Active Delaware optometry license or ability to obtain license within 6 months
- Strong clinical skills with a commitment to evidence-based care
- Professional, ethical, and patient-focused approach
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Interest in private practice management, business development, and ownership
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Compensation: Production-based salary with a guaranteed minimum during the initial transition period
- Partnership & Ownership Track: Clear, structured pathway to partnership and eventual ownership for the right candidate
- Malpractice insurance provided by the practice
- PTO - 3 weeks paid time off
- Simple IRA with employer match
- Employer-sponsored health insurance
- Work-life balance with no evenings, weekends, or vision plan volume pressures
Why Join Us?
This role is ideal for an Optometrist who wants more than just a job—someone who values autonomy, quality care, and a long-term future in private practice ownership within a supportive, boutique environment.
Pay: $150,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
