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Novus Clinic
Tallmadge, Ohio

Optometrist-Tallmadge and Willoughby Hills, OH

Optometrist Top 25% in OptometryFull-Time

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

Job Description

Novus Clinic and Corrective Eye has a unique opportunity for an Optometrist to provide both primary care and work with pre and post-op patients within our multi-specialty ophthalmology practice to augment a rapidly growing practice in Tallmadge and Willoughby Hills office with Ophthalmologists and Optometrists specializing in general comprehensive ophthalmology, refractive, glaucoma, retina, and cornea/external disease.

About the Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with a generous productivity bonus.
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursements.
  • State license and DEA reimbursements.
  • Medical Malpractice insurance.
  • State-of-the-art technology.
  • Strong internal support structure.

About the Area

Surrounded by thousands of acres of parkland and countryside, the greater Akron area provides ideal living and working environments for everyone. Within minutes you can be biking in national parks or kayaking on the water. The area is distinctive for its versatility, with a low cost of living, and outstanding cultural access. With sports arenas, concert venues, national parks, museums, and much, much more within a short distance, there are plenty of things to do in Akron!

What We Offer

  • An outstanding practice environment with a strong focus on clinical excellence.
  • A doctor-led leadership team involved in all medical issues and the oversight of our Medical Executive Board.

Investments in new equipment and infrastructure that allows you to apply your expertise and retain clinical autonomy.

Access to our national medical network of practices, bringing together a wealth of expertise, resources and knowledge.

  • A world-class support team that is dedicated and trained in providing efficient, patient-centered care.
  • An established network for an immediate, sustained referral base.

A custom and proprietary EHR system designed by doctors, and access to the latest in technology and medical testing for our patients.

Benefits

  • Competitive annual salary with a productivity bonus
  • Signing Bonus

Comprehensive employee benefit package including full medical, 401k w/ company match, short and long term leave, PTO and much more

  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursements
  • State license reimbursements
  • Medical malpractice insurance
  • We encourage you to apply today and join our team!
  • You can apply online or contact Dawn Uzdale, Senior Physician Recruiter at dawnuzdale@eyecare-partners.com

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will provide primary eye care and manage pre and post-operative patients within a multi-specialty ophthalmology practice. They will work alongside Ophthalmologists and other Optometrists to deliver high-quality clinical care.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed Optometrists capable of working in a multi-specialty environment. The role requires expertise in comprehensive eye care and the ability to collaborate within a doctor-led leadership structure.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Pre-operative patient carePost-operative patient careRefractive eye careGlaucoma managementRetina careCornea and external disease managementElectronic Health Records (EHR)

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist-Tallmadge and Willoughby Hills, OH at Novus Clinic 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 1,755 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Optometry Career Context

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 80% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution22 jobs · 8 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 8 employers

CME allowance
86% this job
401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
45% this job
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Optometry

  • On-site

Living in Tallmadge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k
Median resident rent
$1,067/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Akron, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Novus Clinic

Medical Practices
Tallmadge, Ohio
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with productivity bonus
CME reimbursements
State license and DEA reimbursements
Medical malpractice insurance
Signing bonus
Full medical benefits
401k with company match
Short and long term leave