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Tempe, Arizona

Optometrist (Lakeshore Optical) - Tempe, AZ

Optometrist Top 25% in OptometryFull-Time

Compensation

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

Job Description

Lakeshore Optical in Tempe, AZ, is immediately hiring an Optometrist and welcomes both new graduates and experienced professionals. This is a great opportunity to join a patient-focused practice in a vibrant Arizona community while building a rewarding career in a supportive, upbeat environment.

Why join us?

Since 1978, Lakeshore Optical has been dedicated to helping every patient see and look their best while delivering unmatched eyewear and eye care experiences. This well-established Tempe practice offers comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, pediatric care, dry eye treatment, and medical eye care, with plans to expand services to include IPL for dry eye treatment and facial aesthetics. With a close-knit team of four employees, a reputation for delivering some of the best eye care in Arizona, and five-star reviews that reinforce its commitment to patients, Lakeshore Optical offers an upbeat, laid-back environment that is enjoyable for both doctors and patients. Providers can expect to see approximately 12 to 16 patients per day in a supportive, patient-focused setting.

What you'll do

In this role, you’ll provide comprehensive, personalized eye care in a supportive environment, including performing routine and medical eye exams, measuring and fitting contact lenses, evaluating visual needs, and diagnosing and managing a variety of ocular conditions. You’ll use your clinical judgment to educate patients on their eye health, recommend appropriate treatment plans, and help each person feel confident in their care. The practice offers helpful diagnostic technology, including a retinal camera, NCT, and auto-refractor, along with a collaborative team that supports a smooth patient experience from exam to eyewear. This flexible opportunity offers approximately 24 to 40 hours per week, making it a great fit for an Optometrist who wants to provide high-quality care while enjoying a balanced practice setting.

Who you are

You’re a personable, upbeat Optometrist who is passionate about providing exceptional eye care and creating a positive experience for patients of all ages. You communicate with warmth and confidence, enjoy working collaboratively with a close-knit team, and are committed to continued learning, personalized treatment, and helping the practice grow while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Why you'll love Tempe, AZ

Living in Tempe offers the perfect blend of sunny Arizona living, vibrant city energy, and easy access to outdoor adventure. Located in the heart of the Phoenix metro area, Tempe is known for its welcoming community, diverse dining scene, lively downtown, and year-round recreation. Residents can enjoy everything from walking, biking, kayaking, and paddleboarding around Tempe Town Lake to exploring local parks, trails, arts events, festivals, and entertainment. With Arizona State University adding a youthful, innovative spirit and plenty of nearby amenities, Tempe provides a dynamic yet approachable lifestyle for professionals, families, and anyone looking to enjoy the best of desert living.

You’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including

  • Production bonus
  • Partnership opportunity

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

Perform routine and medical eye exams, fit contact lenses, and manage various ocular conditions for patients of all ages. Educate patients on eye health and collaborate with a small team to ensure a smooth patient experience.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid Optometry license in the state of Arizona. The practice welcomes both new graduates and experienced professionals who are personable and passionate about patient care.

Key Skills

Contact Lens FittingOcular DiagnosisPatient Education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist (Lakeshore Optical) - Tempe, 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 1,725 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Optometry Career Context

VSP Vision holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 58 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 78% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Optometry

Living in Tempe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$454k
Typical market rent
$1,649/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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