Optometrist (Premier Eye Center) - Prescott, AZ
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Job Description
At Premier Eye Center, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients by helping protect, preserve, and improve the precious gift of sight.
Located in beautiful Prescott, Arizona, this well-established private practice offers a long-term opportunity for an Optometrist who is passionate about delivering personalized medical eye care, building lasting patient relationships, and working alongside a supportive, close-knit team.
If you’re looking for a practice where clinical excellence and genuine patient connection come together, Premier Eye Center is a place where you can grow your career and feel right at home.
Why Join Us?
Since 2001, Premier Eye Center has been dedicated to building lasting relationships with patients and supporting their visual and eye care needs for a lifetime.
The practice provides a wide range of medical optometry services, including diagnosing and treating ocular diseases such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and dry eye, as well as co-managing cataract surgeries, fitting scleral and specialty contact lenses, and caring for patients with complex visual needs.
With a strong reputation in the Prescott community, a well-trained support team, and access to advanced technology, Premier Eye Center offers an environment where doctors can provide meaningful, personalized care while feeling supported by a team that values both clinical excellence and great patient experiences.
What You'll Do
In this role, you’ll provide comprehensive medical optometry care in a private practice setting, including refractions, contact lens fittings, medical eye exams, cataract surgery co-management, punctal plugs, and treatment for a wide range of ocular conditions.
You’ll have access to advanced technology and diagnostic tools such as RetEval, OCT, Matrix, Forma/Lumecca, TearCare, A-scan, topography, scleral lenses, digital imaging, and a large optical, allowing you to deliver thorough, personalized care for each patient.
This position offers a 36-hour workweek with an average of 30 patients seen per day between all doctors, supported by well-trained staff and a patient-centered team culture shaped by founder Dr. Matt Sullivan, where the atmosphere feels more like a family than just a job.
Who You Are
You’re an enthusiastic and motivated Optometrist who is licensed to practice in Arizona and brings one to two years of optometry experience, along with the confidence to diagnose and treat a variety of ocular conditions.
The ideal candidate is medically trained, comfortable managing patients with glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and other complex visual needs, and experienced with contact lens exams and fittings.
This opportunity offers the flexibility to work four or five days a week with no nights or weekends, making it a great fit for someone who wants to provide high-quality medical eye care while maintaining a balanced schedule.
Why You'll Love Prescott
Living in Prescott, Arizona offers the best of small-town charm, scenic beauty, and everyday convenience. Nestled in the central highlands of Arizona, Prescott is known for its mild four-season climate, historic downtown, and strong sense of community.
Residents can enjoy local shops, restaurants, galleries, and community events around the iconic Courthouse Plaza, while also having easy access to outdoor recreation at places like Watson Lake, Thumb Butte, the Granite Dells, and Prescott National Forest.
Whether you're exploring nearby trails, enjoying the city’s rich Western history, or spending time at one of the area’s many parks and lakes, Prescott offers a relaxed, welcoming lifestyle with plenty of opportunities to feel connected and at home.
You’ll Enjoy a Range of Benefits, Including
- Production bonus
- Malpractice insurance
- Continuing education allowance
- DEA registration
- License renewal
- Holidays off
Minimum Qualifications
Optometry license in Arizona
Special Notice
This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies. VSP Vision is helping PECAA Max Members recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. VSP Vision is not acting as a job placement agency or staffing firm. Applicants are not guaranteed a job interview or job offer.
The hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant. The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice. It has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this role.
It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.
VSP Vision OD Recruitment Support
VSP Network Practices who are PECAA Max members in good standing benefit from access to dedicated VSP Vision recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists. VSP Vision is not an employment agency and does not guarantee the placement of any practice professionals.
The practice shall have sole responsibility for all decisions in the hiring process including interviewing and hiring of practice professionals.
VSP Network Practices also benefit from access to other hiring related resources, including free job listings on the VSP Vision Optometry Career Site, which is linked to over 300 career sites.
VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive medical optometry care, including refractions, contact lens fittings, and the diagnosis and treatment of various ocular conditions. Collaborate with a supportive team to manage complex visual needs and co-manage surgical procedures.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Optometry license in Arizona and possess one to two years of relevant clinical experience. Proficiency in managing ocular diseases and performing contact lens exams is required.
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Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist (Premier Eye Center) - Prescott, AZ at VSP Vision a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,901 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Optometry Career Context
VSP Vision holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 73 active listings.
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% 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 Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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