Staff Optometrist
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Job Description
Essential Job Duties
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Provide comprehensive eye care. Care includes routine vision examinations and screenings, interpretation of diagnostic tests, treatment/management of ocular disease, fitting of contact lenses in a diverse patient population.
2. Maintain complete and accurate patient records utilizing an electronic health record system. Complete charts in a timely manner in accordance with company policy.
3. Adheres to coding and billing guidelines and regulations.
4. Assist with the development, implementation, and monitoring of department clinical policies, procedures, and protocols as needed to achieve GLBHC goals and objectives.
5. Monitors and assists with the development and training of essential support staff such as Optometric Technicians and Opticians.
Marginal Job Duties
1. Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Vision Services
2. Attend department and company meetings as necessary.
Job Specifications
1. Education: Must have an O.D. degree from an accredited institution and be able to produce evidence of such. Diplomate of American Board of Optometry, fellowship, and/or residency certification preferred.
2. Licensure: Must be licensed to practice optometry in the State of Michigan and active DPA and TPA certifications.
3. Experience: Knowledge of current practice patterns and ability to independently practice within current standards of care, including making appropriate referral for care of services when needed. Experience working within FQHC setting preferred.
4. Skills: Clear and professional communication skills. Ability to understand and follow complex written and oral instructions. Ability to work with limited supervision. Accept and utilize criticism when given. Organizational and technical skills.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Highly developed interpersonal skills to work with patients, peers, support staff, and clinical leadership.
6. Physical Effort: Ability to consistently stand, sit, and walk throughout the entirety of a workday. Lift less than 25 pounds on occasion.
7. Hours: Full-time; flexible and varied.
8. Travel: Travel may be required to attend pertinent conferences; with travel, lodging, and living costs reimbursed at the existing rate of the corporation. Reimbursement for expenses will occur in accordance of GLBHC policy.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive eye care including routine examinations, ocular disease management, and contact lens fitting for a diverse patient population. Maintain accurate electronic health records and assist in the development of clinical policies and staff training.
Requirements
Must hold an O.D. degree and be licensed to practice optometry in Michigan with active DPA and TPA certifications. Experience in an FQHC setting and board certification are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Optometrist at Great Lakes Bay Health Centers a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,901 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.
Optometry Career Context
In Michigan, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$146k (14 salary observations; 102 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (726 salary observations; 4,237 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, 78% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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