Optometrist

Optometrist 

📍 PC Clinic | Full-Time | Exempt 

💙 About the Role 

PanCare of Florida is seeking a dedicated and patient-centered Optometrist to join our clinical team. In this role, you will provide full-scope primary eye care services, including diagnosis, treatment, preventive care, and care coordination for patients of all ages. This is an opportunity to deliver meaningful care in a community-focused environment while helping expand access to essential vision services. 

If you’re passionate about providing exceptional eye care, enjoy working collaboratively within a healthcare team, and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients we serve, we’d love to speak with you. 

What You’ll Do 

As an Optometrist, you will: 

• Provide comprehensive eye exams and optometric care
• Diagnose and manage eye conditions and visual disorders
• Conduct routine testing such as visual field assessments and diagnostic imaging
• Review detailed patient medical histories, including medications and previous treatments
• Prescribe corrective lenses, optical devices, and treatment plans as needed
• Refer patients to ophthalmology or other specialists when appropriate
• Educate patients on eye care, hygiene, lens use, and preventive strategies
• Evaluate symptoms such as dryness, redness, inflammation, discharge, or visual changes
• Identify safety hazards impacting vision (screen exposure, environmental factors, chemical exposure, etc.)
• Supervise optometry students or trainees when assigned
• Participate in peer review, case collaboration, and clinical meetings
• Support quality improvement initiatives and compliance programs
• Follow infection control protocols and ensure support staff compliance
• Assist with public outreach and community education events
• Meet or exceed UDS productivity standards
• Participate in safety programs and emergency response procedures
• Perform additional duties as needed to support a smooth clinic workflow

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You Are… 

✔ Passionate about community health and patient-centered care
✔ Highly skilled in optometric evaluation and diagnostics
✔ Comfortable working in a fast-paced clinic setting
✔ Collaborative, flexible, and solutions-focused
✔ Skilled in patient education and communication 

Required Credentials & Competencies 

• Active Florida Optometry License
• Current DEA Certification
• CPR Certification
• Malpractice insurability
• Strong diagnostic, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams

Physical & Work Environment Requirements 

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
• Lightlifting up to 10 lbs. (equipment, supplies, etc.)
• Regular computer and diagnostic equipment use
• Occasional bending, reaching, or mobility required
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic clinical environment

Benefits & Perks 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 14 paid holidays + three weeks of PTO annually
• Retirement programs, including:
  ✔ 403(b) with 6% employer match + 3% annual contribution
  ✔ 457(b) with 50% employer match up to $7,500 annually
• CE support and ongoing professional development opportunities
• A collaborative, supportive clinical environment

💙 Why Join PanCare? 

When you join PanCare of Florida, you join a mission-driven healthcare organization committed to improving access, equity, and patient outcomes across our communities. You’ll work alongside a compassionate team who values professionalism, service, and meaningful care. 

PanCare of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity and inclusion are key to our success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.