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Modesto, California

Optometrist (Modesto Eye Center) - Modesto, CA

OptometristFull-Time

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Are you looking to take your career to the next level? Modesto Eye Center, located in Modesto, California, is looking to add a dynamic Optometrist to the team. If you're dedicated to a career of helping individuals, see their world clearly, and you're looking for a long-term opportunity where the possibilities are endless, Modesto Eye Center is where you want to be!

Why join us? At Modesto Eye Center, the mission is simple: “Time to See Clearly.” Established in 2010, the practice has grown into a trusted leader in eye care, offering a unique blend of ophthalmology and optometry under one roof.

Specializing in cataracts, LASIK, corneal treatments, specialty contact lenses, and family optometry, the practice prides itself on delivering personalized, compassionate care to every patient.

With a focus on a private practice setting, Modesto Eye Center provides comprehensive eye care from routine eye exams and glasses to advanced procedures such as cataract surgery with premium IOLs, including light adjustable lenses.

The practice is committed to maintaining a family-oriented atmosphere while embracing cutting-edge technology, ensuring that each patient receives the best possible care in a well-coordinated and professional manner.

What you'll do: As an Optometrist at Modesto Eye Center, you’ll provide comprehensive eye care to a diverse patient base. Your responsibilities will encompass all aspects of optometry, from routine eye exams to diagnosing and managing complex ocular conditions.

Utilizing the most advanced ophthalmic and optometric technology, including Pentacam, Specular Microscopy, Anterior Segment OCT, Topography, and more, you’ll ensure precise and thorough diagnoses.

You will collaborate with a skilled team to deliver the highest quality care, offering tailored treatment plans and educating patients to promote long-term eye health. This position offers both a full-time or part-time schedule, with flexibility to match what you are looking for!

Who you are: You're organized and eager to grow as an Optometrist in this thriving practice. Working alongside a team of dynamic professionals, you thrive in a collaborative setting and are a team player. You have excellent communication skills and are comfortable communicating with all staff and patients.

A strong commitment to continuous learning, exceptional customer service skills, and a genuine passion for making a positive impact in the lives of others are essential qualities as you play a vital role in the continued success and expansion of the business.

Why you'll love Modesto: Located in California’s Central Valley, surrounded by natural beauty, Modesto is the largest city in Stanislaus County. Best known for its rich agriculture production, Modesto provides the opportunity for convenient, relaxed, and affordable living.

With access to iconic locations such as Yosemite National Park and Sequoia National Park, residents can easily explore the outdoors. Modesto is also known for its art scene where residents will enjoy mid-century modern architecture, museums, concerts, live theatre, and year-round farmer’s markets.

Its proximity to some of California’s most visited destinations—San Francisco, Sacramento, Monterey, Napa, and Santa Cruz—make it an ideal location to practice.

You’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including: Health insurance Retirement Holidays Vacation Continuing education reimbursement Minimum Qualifications: Optometry license in the state of California Special Notice This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies.

VSP Vision is helping PECAA Max Members recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. VSP Vision is not acting as a job placement agency or staffing firm. Applicants are not guaranteed a job interview or job offer.

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 designated 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, comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.

VSP Vision OD Recruitment Support VSP Network Practices who are PECAA Max members in good standing benefit from access to dedicated VSP Vision recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists. VSP Vision 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 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.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.

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As the only not-for-profit eye health company in the U.S., we offer flexible doctor positions in five different settings, allowing you to build a rewarding career in eye care. Find the perfect fit, enabling you to improve people’s lives through better vision.

With nearly 70 years in the eye health industry, we’re driven by compassion, care, and a shared mission to ensure everyone has access to quality vision care. When you join our global family of nearly 15,000 teammates, you’re stepping into a world where innovation meets impact.

At VSP, we value collaboration, inclusion, and belonging, fostering an environment that’s as supportive as it is inspiring. Let’s work together to create a clearer, brighter future—one person at a time. Follow your heart to VSP! #VisionWithHeart

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive eye care to a diverse patient base, ranging from routine exams to managing complex ocular conditions. Utilize advanced ophthalmic technology to ensure precise diagnoses and collaborate with a team to deliver tailored treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid Optometry license in the state of California. They should demonstrate strong communication skills, a commitment to continuous learning, and a passion for patient care.

Key Skills

Ocular DiagnosisPatient EducationCollaborative TeamworkClinical Organization

Optometry Career Context

VSP Vision holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 73 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution24 jobs · 14 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,901 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Modesto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$436k
Typical market rent
$2,021/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Modesto, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Retirement plan
Holidays
Vacation
Continuing education reimbursement