Optometrist - OptimEyes
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Job Description
Company Description
At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world.
As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more.
With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.
Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.
Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.
Job Description
SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE - Up to $10,000
Join the dynamic eye care team that is the driving force behind the success of Henry Ford Health System's OptimEyes.
Our Mission - We enhance and enrich people's lives by providing compassionate, state-of-the-art eye care and vision for life.
Our Vision - We are leaders in eye care committed to advancing the profession through education, training, and innovation.
General Summary
As an Optometrist at OptimEyes, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional patient care while collaborating with our General Manager, clinical leadership, and the Department of Ophthalmology. You'll contribute to a thriving practice that balances clinical excellence with professional growth, ensuring every patient receives comprehensive, compassionate eye care while helping our office achieve its performance goals.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
- Deliver comprehensive primary eye care including ocular health evaluations, refractive services, and contact lens prescriptions and management
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic eye diseases with evidence-based medical care
- Provide specialty eye care services such as medically necessary contact lens fitting and dry eye management, based on your training and expertise
- Maintain the highest standards of professional care and clinical best practices
Leadership & Team Collaboration
- Work collaboratively with clinical leadership to ensure seamless delivery of eye care across all patient populations
- Mentor and support ancillary staff development, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence
- Serve as a clinical role model, embodying our commitment to compassionate, quality care
- Contribute to professional staffing planning and clinic coverage coordination
Practice Growth & Professional Development
Build and strengthen relationships with Henry Ford Medical Centers, emergency departments, and system partners to expand referral networks
Develop strategic partnerships with external organizations including pharmacies and healthcare facilities to enhance patient access to care
- Maintain and nurture key professional relationships that support practice growth
- Pursue continuing education and professional development to advance your expertise and maintain licensure
- Organizational Engagement
- Actively participate in office and staff meetings, contributing to practice improvement initiatives
- Support practice-building programs and strategic initiatives that advance OptimEyes' mission
Qualifications
Education/Experience Required
- Successful completion of the program from a school of Optometry.
- Previous direct patient care experience.
- Experience in primary care optometry, preferred
Certifications/Licensures Required
Licensed as an Optometrist in the State of Michigan.
Must be T.P.A./D.P.A. certified.
Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy
- Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.
- Additional Information
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
- Works in a retail optical environment.
- Requires evening and weekend hours.
Job Type: Full Time
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist will deliver comprehensive primary eye care, including ocular health evaluations and disease management, while collaborating with clinical leadership to ensure high-quality patient outcomes. They will also focus on practice growth by building referral networks and mentoring ancillary staff to maintain clinical excellence.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
In Michigan, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$151k (15 salary observations; 104 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (738 salary observations; 4,378 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, 70% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Optometry median $159k (middle half $150k–$174k)227 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Michigan vs national | $151k median in Michigan | $152k nationally (−1%)15 state / 738 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Michigan | 40 active | 1,988 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 70% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Optometry pay trend | +1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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