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Associate Optometrist - Meriden, CT - National Eye Care Associates
About the Role
Associate optometrist role with flexible scheduling and professional autonomy. Meriden, CT.
Join EssilorLuxottica Group as a Associate Optometrist – Flexible Schedule in Meriden, Connecticut.
Benefits & Compensation
- Professional Autonomy
- Furnished Office
- On-line Appointment Book
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join EssilorLuxottica Group as a Associate Optometrist – Flexible Schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality optometric care and services to patients within a Target Optical practice. Manage the doctor's office operations while maintaining professional autonomy in clinical decision-making.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed Doctors of Optometry capable of practicing independently. The role requires the ability to work within a retail-affiliated practice model and collaborate with the subleasing doctor.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Optometrist roles.
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