Full Time Optometrist
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Job Description
The Spec Shoppe, in partnership with Clarkson Eyecare, is seeking a full-time Optometrist to practice full scope optometry at our St. Joseph, Missouri office.
As the largest eye care provider in St. Joseph, The Spec Shoppe specializes in comprehensive eye exams for all ages. Our optometrists focus on maintaining the health and development of our patient's eyes.
The Spec Shoppe/Clarkson Eyecare is a proud partner of EyeCare Partners (ECP), a fast-growing network of successful optometry and ophthalmology practices with over 700 locations across the US.
Through our national medical group of ophthalmologists and optometrists, ECP is building a network of clinically integrated eye care to improve the lives of our patients, our team members, and our community.
Our team of highly skilled optometrists, opticians, and technicians focus on maintaining the health and development of our patients’ eyes by providing medically focused and clinically integrated eye care services to the community.
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
- Generous Signing Bonus
Student Loan Assistance
- Comprehensive employee benefit package including full medical, domestic partner coverage, maternity leave, 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 Senior Physician Recruiter, Paige Kirkley directly at paigekirkley@eyecare-partners.com for more information.
Key Responsibilities
The optometrist will perform comprehensive eye exams for patients of all ages and focus on maintaining the health and development of their eyes. They will provide medically focused and clinically integrated eye care services within the St. Joseph office.
Requirements
The candidate must be a qualified optometrist capable of practicing full-scope optometry. They should be committed to clinical excellence and patient-centered care within a collaborative medical network.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 46 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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