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VSP Vision
Searcy, Arkansas

Optometrist (Ar

OptometristFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 41m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Future Practice Owner Wanted--New Graduate or Experienced Doctor for Established and Respected Private Practice in Searcy, Arkansas.

We offer a bridge between employment and ownership.

Why join us?

  • Remove the practice management and business headaches
  • Experienced staff helps you focus solely on patient care
  • Mentorship and guidance toward becoming a practice owner
  • Work-life balance and Long-term career support
  • State of the art technology and equipment

You’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including

  • Competitive base and incentive pay
  • Paid Time off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Arkansas Optometric Association (ArOA) and American Optometric Association (AOA) dues
  • Continuing education (C. E.) pay
  • Practice Buy-in available

Why you'll love Searcy

Searcy offers the perfect blend of small-town charm, opportunity, and quality of life. Home to Harding University, Searcy is a vibrant, growing community with a strong business environment and excellent opportunities for families and professionals. It is an affordable community where you can build a rewarding professional career while enjoying an exceptional outdoor lifestyle. Located approximately 50 miles from Little Rock, Searcy provides convenient access to the amenities of a larger city while maintaining a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy being less than an hour from Greers Ferry Lake, nestled along the Little Red River, and the beautiful Ozark foothills, offering endless opportunities for boating, fishing, hiking, and recreation. With excellent schools, a thriving arts and entertainment scene, outstanding parks and recreation, and a strong sense of community, Searcy is a wonderful place to build both a career and a life.

Minimum Qualifications

Optometry license in the state of Arkansas

We currently have a position open in Searcy, Arkansas. Plus, additional growth opportunities are available.

Qualified applicants will receive airline travel, boutique hotel accommodations, and meals at no cost when coming to visit our practices to explore this opportunity.

Please email or call us to discuss your future. If you call, please ask to speak to Elvisa Gwin or Dr. Tasker Rodman

Please send your resume to

egwin@opt-opp.com or call 501-225-9944

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.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.

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Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will focus on providing high-quality patient care within an established private practice. The role includes opportunities for mentorship and a clear path toward future practice ownership.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid optometry license in the state of Arkansas. The position is open to both new graduates and experienced doctors.

Key Skills

Clinical skills

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, 74% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Searcy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Typical market rent
$957/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About VSP Vision

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Base and Incentive Pay
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Paid ArOA and AOA Dues
Continuing Education Pay
Practice Buy-in Available
Mentorship