Optometrist; Ballard Optical - Seattle, WA

Overview

An excellent opportunity for a part‑time or full‑time Optometrist is now available at Ballard Optical, located in Seattle, Washington. With condensed office hours, this practice is open only four days per week, giving you a three‑day weekend and great work‑life balance every week!

Ballard Optical has been a neighborhood fixture on Market Street for decades and lives by its mission to improve the quality of life through exceptional eye care and top‑quality products. If you’re a highly‑engaged professional passionate about a career in helping others see clearly and you’re excited to bring innovative perspectives to a modern practice that values a work‑life balance—Ballard Optical is the perfect place for you!

With practice roots dating back to the 1970s, Ballard Optical is a staple in the Seattle community, serving patients of all demographics. For over 40 years, this long‑standing practice has kept its commitment to offering world‑class eye care in an intimate setting. The team of Optometrists takes a patient‑centric approach to delivering comprehensive eye care services and specializes in ocular disease treatment and management, surgical co‑management, and specialty contact lenses.

To support ongoing business growth and expansion, the practice is looking for an Optometrist to join the team of eight professionals.

To ensure a lifetime of clear vision, the Optometrists utilize state‑of‑the‑art vision care technology to diagnose and treat a wide array of eye diseases. The practice is well‑equipped with advanced technology, including Optos, IPL, Radio Frequency, Optical Coherence Tomography, Humphrey Visual Field, and iCare. Cloud‑based software (Crystal PM) manages electronic health records while establishing a baseline of patients’ eye health and monitors changes.

The optical boutique features the most extensive collection of designer frames in the area; and the Opticians work closely with patients to select proper frames for cosmetic, lifestyle, and visual needs.

Ballard Optical is seeking a compassionate and motivated Optometrist committed to serving patients through excellent personalized care to achieve optimal eye health. You’ll have the opportunity to practice full‑scope optometry and promote good ocular health through patient education. On average, 15 patients are cared for daily. The position is part‑time or full‑time — the available days are flexible!

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate leadership, excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and compassion for patient health and safety. In addition, the ideal candidate will want to continuously develop skills through mentorship with experienced doctors and be willing to integrate new techniques and innovations that improve patient care and services.

• Optometry license in the state of Washington

• Above Market Pay
• Medical and dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Production bonus
• PTO
• Holiday pay
• CE allowance
• Malpractice insurance covered

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, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.