Are you a dedicated professional who values the comforts of private practice, allowing you to prioritize patient care over administrative and practice management duties? Your search for the perfect Optometrist opportunity ends with Bedford Family Eye Care—nestled at the base of the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains. If you're a compassionate and community-driven individual committed to providing exceptional care, this opportunity in central/southwest Virginia, located conveniently between Lynchburg and Roanoke, is calling your name!

Why join us?   

Established in 2013, Bedford Family Eye Care is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals and families in central Virginia through its unwavering commitment to compassionate, accessible, and affordable patient-centered eye care. This thriving practice caters to a wide range of needs, providing routine vision care as well as attending eye emergencies, glaucoma management, diabetic eye care, dry eye treatments, binocular vision disorders, and hard-to-fit scleral lenses. The practice's optical department features a comprehensive full-service optical lab, including an on-site edger, ensuring efficient and convenient service. With an impressive collection of over 1,000 stylish frames available, catering to all budgets, patients have a plethora of choices to find the perfect eyewear.

Bedford Family Eye Care competitive compensation and benefits packages, including:

$100k base salary with 15% bonus of professional fees over $130kIRA matching contribution up to 3%Medical and dental insuranceNominal life insurance plan15 days of paid time off/vacationVOA/AOA dues coveredMalpractice insurance

What you'll do:  
Caring for patients full-time, 40 hours weekly, your primary responsibility will be to provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages and conditions. Supported by a dedicated team of two technicians, two front desk staff, two opticians, one manager, and Dr. Jared Quesenberry, the owner, and fellow Optometrist, you'll collaborate closely to ensure optimal patient outcomes. As you settle into your role, you will initially care for eight patients a day. As your comfort level grows and schedule fills, you will eventually work your way to a full schedule as the needs of the practice allow. A full schedule is typically 18-23 patients a day. The practice is equipped with advanced tools such as an autorefractor, FDT, auto lensometer, iCare tonometer, Humphrey VF, OCT, Fundus camera, pachymeter, digital projector charts, Optomap California, TempSure Envi Radiofrequency device for the treatment of dry eyes—enabling you to deliver cutting-edge care.

Who we're seeking: 
You're an exceptional Optometrist with a personable demeanor, thrives in a team environment, and demonstrates a genuine eagerness to learn and grow. A candidate with expertise in vision therapy or injection/laser certification will be an asset to the team. The ideal candidate will actively support the practice's current goals, which involve meeting the unmet and evolving eye care needs of the community. Additionally, the business envisions expanding the practice into a multi-doctor specialty private practice in the future while maintaining a commitment to providing comprehensive care and accessibility to the community.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctor of Optometry degreeCurrent optometry license in the state of Virginia

Preferred Qualifications:

Vision therapy or injection/laser certified

Why you'll love Bedford: 
Bedford offers an exceptional living experience that has earned it consistent acclaim as "a great place to live," with the cost of living below the national average. Renowned for its charm and contentment, Bedford was featured in Mike Huckabee's "Our Kind of Town" series and recognized by House Beautiful magazine as one of the "Top 25 Happiest Small Towns in America." Situated near prestigious universities like Liberty University, Bedford also enjoys easy accessibility to Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Richmond, and Washington D.C., to name a few. Nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers find themselves in paradise, as the town lies adjacent to the and Smith Mountain Lake, a breathtaking 20,600-acre lake with over 500 miles of pristine shoreline, attracting tourists from far and wide. Moreover, within a short drive from Bedford, one can explore the Appalachian Trail for hiking and mountain biking, and access thrilling off-roading adventures.

Special Notice:
This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies. VSP Vision is helping Premier Program providers recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. 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 designed 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, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role. 

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