Medical Optometrist Opportunity – OD/MD Practice
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Job Description
Medical Optometrist Opportunity – Ypsilanti, Michigan
Join Huron Ophthalmology
Huron Ophthalmology is seeking a full-time Medical Optometrist to join our established, collaborative team in Ypsilanti, Michigan. With more than 50 years of serving the community, our practice has built an excellent reputation among patients, referring physicians, and the surrounding community.
This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside an experienced team of ophthalmologists, provide comprehensive and medical eye care, and build lasting relationships with an established patient population. The ideal candidate enjoys fitting contact lenses, managing a variety of eye care needs, and collaborating with specialists to deliver exceptional patient care.
What You'll Do
- Provide comprehensive eye exams and medical optometry services.
- Fit and manage contact lenses, including caring for an established contact lens patient base.
- Provide postoperative care and collaborate with ophthalmologists on patient treatment plans.
- Perform routine follow-up visits, glasses checks, and other clinical services as needed.
- Utilize advanced diagnostic technology, including Optos, OCT, and visual field testing.
- Build strong relationships with patients and contribute to a collaborative, patient-focused practice.
Why Join Huron Ophthalmology?
Established Reputation: Join a practice with more than 50 years of trusted service in the community.
Collaborative Environment: Work directly with six ophthalmologists who value teamwork, mentorship, and professional development.
Established Patient Base: Opportunity to build on a long-standing contact lens practice with loyal, established patients.
Experienced Team: Join a supportive staff with deep roots in the practice and a strong commitment to continuity of care.
Modern Technology: Access advanced diagnostic equipment to support high-quality patient care.
Growth Potential: Develop your clinical skills and expand your medical optometry experience alongside experienced surgeons.
Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
No call schedule
Qualifications
- Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution.
- Active or eligible Michigan optometry license.
- Strong interest in contact lens fitting and management.
- Interest in medical optometry, postoperative care, and collaborative ophthalmic care.
- New graduates and experienced optometrists are encouraged to apply.
Make a Difference at Huron Ophthalmology
- If you're looking for a practice where you can build meaningful patient relationships, collaborate closely with ophthalmologists, and grow professionally within a respected organization, we'd love to connect with you.
- Explore your next opportunity with Huron Ophthalmology in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Optometrist will provide comprehensive eye exams, manage contact lens fittings, and deliver postoperative care in collaboration with ophthalmologists. They will also utilize advanced diagnostic technology to support high-quality patient care and maintain strong relationships with an established patient base.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Optometrist Opportunity – OD/MD Practice at EyeCare Partners Doctors a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Optometry — ranked against 1,968 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Optometry Career Context
In Michigan, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$158k (13 salary observations; 108 listings), vs ~$151k nationally (610 salary observations; 4,216 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in optometry | ranked against 1,968 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Optometry median $158k (middle half $150k–$174k)241 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Michigan vs national | $158k median in Michigan | $151k nationally (+5%)13 state / 610 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Michigan | 43 active | 1,973 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 74% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment2,005 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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