Surgical Counselor

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Kansas City Clinic - Overland Park, KS 66209Why VTV: At Vance Thompson Vision, we take pride in being global leaders in vision correction, driven by our commitment to groundbreaking research, innovative technology, and exceptional patient care.

With a reputation for setting the standard of excellence in our field, we continue to transform lives through better vision. We believe that exceptional care begins with an exceptional team. Be part of something greater—join us and discover what it means to create a world-class culture while making a meaningful impact.

Our core values that provide our foundation: Caring - We are passionate, empathetic, and sensitive to the needs of our teammates, patients, and everyone we touch. Fun - We choose a positive attitude every day. We use humor as a way to create a less formal, less stressful and more productive work environment.

Committed - We are accountable and 100% committed to the Success of VTV. We are boundaryless; we are willing to take initiative to delight our customers, motivate fellow teammates and improve financial results.

Egalitarian - We play on a team where everyone is equal, where no task is too small for any member to step up and own inside and outside their functional area. Excellence - We are committed to doing the extra work to be outstanding in customer service, patient care and team happiness.

Job Opportunity: Vance Thompson Vision has expanded to the Kansas City Market and we are looking for a Surgical Counselor to join our team!

You Are: Ready to live out our core values in patient and team member interactions Committed to patient education and providing excellent customer service Detail-oriented, and good at managing multiple priorities A clear and concise communicator You Will Make an Impact By: Ensuring thorough patient education and counseling about refractive, laser and surgical procedures.

Scheduling refractive, laser and surgical procedures for patients; oversees maintenance and distribution of schedules. Educating patients on financial responsibility, and answers questions on financial documents and ensures patients sign any necessary consent forms.

Answering patient phone calls regarding questions or concerns. Providing other related services to ensure the highest standards of patient care. Communicating with supervisor and/or surgeon regarding potential patient concerns Making follow-up calls to potential refractive candidates.

You Have: A high school diploma or equivalent Previous experience in a medical office setting preferred Investments in YOU: Vance Thompson Vision offers a full benefits package and competitive compensation, including: Medical, dental and vision insurance Employer paid benefits: paid time off, retirement savings contributions, life insurance and disability insurance A variety of voluntary benefits for you and your family Shoe allowance for full time staff Education Allowance Wellness Program paired with a Lifestyle Spending Account Vance Thompson Vision is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture for all employees.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The Surgical Counselor is responsible for educating patients on refractive and surgical procedures while managing the scheduling process. They also handle financial discussions with patients and provide ongoing support to ensure high standards of patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Previous experience in a medical office setting is preferred.

Key Skills

Financial counselingCommunicationMulti-taskingMedical office administration

Ophthalmology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 30% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedCounselor median $73k (middle half $65k–$86k)330 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Kansas144 active13,729 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 30% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Counselor pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Vance Thompson Vision Clinic PROF Lsilver tier, 75/100Top Employers work-life index4 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Surgical Counselor at VANCE THOMPSON VISION CLINIC PROF L a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Ophthalmology counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Counselor Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 30 employers
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<$90k
5
$90k-115k
10
$115k-140k
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$140k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,634 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Vance Thompson Vision Clinic PROF L

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Employer paid PTO, retirement savings, life insurance, disability insurance
Shoe allowance
Education allowance
Wellness program with Lifestyle Spending Account

Living in Overland Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$363k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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