PineCone Vision Center in central Minnesota is seeking an experienced Associate Optometrist to join their practice. If you're eager to grow as a dynamic professional and interested in a full-time opportunity to provide high-quality personalized eye care, we encourage you to consider this new opening and pursue a fulfilling career of changing lives.

Why join us?

PineCone Vision Center is the largest privately owned optometry practice in the region, with a mission to provide exceptional patient care and advance the field of optometry. The practice offers a wide variety of services, including general eye care, disease treatment and management, specialty contact lenses, vision therapy, and myopia management. The team of professionals utilizes advanced technology and testing to ensure the highest quality of care for all patients. PineCone also invests in the future of optometry, partnering with leading optometry colleges to place interns, offering providers the opportunity to mentor future optometrists.  The practice is dedicated to advancing the profession through continuing education for their entire team.

What you'll do:
Working full-time, you'll provide the highest quality of individualized care and superior customer service to all patients. A typical day consists of 14 to 18 patient exams, performing comprehensive eye exams, and diagnosing, treating, and managing ocular disease. Access to innovative, high-tech equipment, such as Pentacam, Myopia Master, Retinal Photography, OCT, VF, ERG, Specular Microscopy, IPL, and Optilight, ensures precise diagnoses and tailored solutions. A team of highly skilled professionals will support you throughout the patient experience, enabling you to deliver quality patient-centric care.    

Who you are:

You're a passionate and dedicated individual with a deep commitment to providing exceptional eye care and improving the vision health of the community—especially in areas where eye care is needed most. You're excited to expand your knowledge and develop your specialty in myopia management and dry eye. You're also highly skilled and capable of confidently handling a diverse range of patients with varying visual needs and ages. You pride yourself on going above and beyond by providing superior service to all patients. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about staying up to date on the latest advancements in optometry and personalized treatment plans, thereby supporting the practice's growth and reputation as a leader in the community.    

Why you'll love Central Minnesota:
Central Minnesota, particularly Sartell and St. Cloud, offers a charming blend of small-town warmth and natural beauty. The area features multiple picturesque parks, lakes, and rivers, making it perfect for outdoor activities like fishing, hiking, and boating. Residents enjoy a tight-knit community atmosphere with family-friendly events and local festivals that bring everyone together. The region also boasts excellent schools and a strong sense of community, making it an appealing place to settle down and enjoy a peaceful lifestyle.

You’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

Production bonusMedical insurancePaid time offPaid holidaysMalpractice insuranceContinuing education allowancePartnership opportunities

Minimum Qualifications:

Optometry license in the state of Minnesota

Preferred Specialties:

We are committed to supporting our Optometrists in developing their passions into focused areas of expertise, providing opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

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. 

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, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status.  We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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