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Redwood Falls, Minnesota

Optometrist

Optometrist Above average in OptometryNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$148k-$170k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Location

Avera Eye Care Redwood Falls

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

Pay Range: $147,677-$170,180

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Serves as a primary health provider who will diagnose and treat conditions and diseased of the human eye.

What you will do

  • Performs examinations of the internal and external structures of the eye.
  • Evaluates patient's vision.
  • Prescribes glasses and contact lenses.
  • Analyzes test results to help co-manage patient care.

Specialization by optometrists can focus on practices in sports vision, pediatric care, low vision, binocular care, as well as general clinic.

Coordinates work flow with other team members to ensure a productive and efficient environment.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Optometrist - Board of Optometry An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Residency or work experience in primary care, diagnosis and management of ocular disease, pre/post-op care

Work or internship/externship experience in contact lenses, pediatrics, and refractive surgery pre/post-op care

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.

Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.

Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

Maintain confidentiality.

Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

  • PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will serve as a primary health provider responsible for diagnosing and treating conditions of the human eye. They will perform internal and external eye examinations, prescribe corrective lenses, and co-manage patient care within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Optometrist license in the state of practice. Preferred qualifications include residency or work experience in primary care, ocular disease management, and pre/post-operative care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Ocular Disease DiagnosisPatient ExaminationContact Lens FittingRefractive Surgery Co-managementPediatric Eye CareLow Vision CareBinocular Vision CareClinical DocumentationPatient Care CoordinationTeam Collaboration

Optometry Career Context

In Minnesota, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$159k (21 salary observations; 80 listings), vs ~$151k nationally (286 salary observations; 1,593 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 80% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$159k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $161k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Optometry

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Living in Redwood Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$180k
Median resident rent
$832/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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