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Below are positions/practices available to optometrists in the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington).


Date submitted: Mon Oct 6 20:50:29 2008
Type of position partnership, associateship, assoc leading to partnership
Compensation: TBA
Date position open: ASAP
Type of practice: private, associateship
Specialty area(s) of practice: primary care, contacts, peds, geriatrics, disease
Additional information about position and/or practice: SEE ABOVE
Age of practice: 30+
Years at current location: 5
Population of area: 40000
Description of area: Optometric listing

Part time position: Amador Eye Care Associates, a busy primary care practice in Sierra foothills looking for a part time (3 days/week to start) TPA OD associate with potential partnership. Small gold country town one hour from Sacramento, close to skiing, water sports, wine country, and Lake Tahoe. 4000 sq ft modern building with electronic medical records and up to date equipment including Humphreys, Optimap, HRT , topographer, etc. Ophthalmologist uses office bi-weekly; we do all co-managed pre-op and post-op care. Retirement area with MediCare and VSP. Fax CV to 209-267-0473 or email todd@karmere.com.
Name of practice: AMADOR EYE CARE ASSOCIATES
Address: 10 Bryson Drive
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
USA
Contact person: Todd Pickens, O.D.
E-mail address: todd@karmere.com
Phone: 209-223-1042
Fax: 209-267-0473

Date submitted: Sat Sep 20 02:45:07 2008
Type of position employment, associateship
Compensation: Competitive salary for enthusiastic practicioner.
Date position open: 09/19/2008
Type of practice: associateship
Specialty area(s) of practice: primary care, contacts
Additional information about position and/or practice: Looking for a great opportunity to practice full scope optometry? We need a hard working, energetic team player, who wants to constantly improve. Highly productive, upbeat, well organized, bulging at the seams practice located inside Costco. Well staffed with two full-time front office staff (reception and billing) and two well trained technicians. Well equipped (paperless EMR, Optos retinal imaging, fully automated Nidek refraction system, Canon digital retinal camera, Humphrey Matrix and also standard field analyzer, corneal pachymeter plus all the basics). Comprehensive primary eye care from birth to the grave providing pre and post-operative services, high volume of contact lens fits, and referral for vision therapy services.
Age of practice: 18
Years at current location: 3
Population of area: 65000
Description of area: Located in the center of Washington, Yakima features four season weather, central location, affordability and an abundance of outdoor recreational activities; a great place to raise a family! See more information on Yakima at: www.yakima-wa-living.com
Name of practice: Family Vision Care, PS
Address: 2310 Long Fibre
Union Gap, WA 98903
USA
Contact person: Thomas Copeland, OD
E-mail address: drcopeland@charter.net
Phone: 509-248-4324
Fax: 509-454-5254

Date submitted: Tue Sep 9 13:42:17 2008
Type of position , Indepedent contractor
Compensation: Very Competitive Compensation & Benefits
Date position open: 09/01/2008
Type of practice: private
Specialty area(s) of practice: primary care, contacts, peds
Additional information about position and/or practice: Doctors wanted who are knowledgeable and patient friendly. Enjoy all of the benefits that come along with being an independent contractor with an existing patient base.
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Description of area: Postions and practices available throughout California. contact Rachel Davis with updated list of availabilities.
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Contact person: Rachel Davis, O.D.
E-mail address: racheldavis.od@gmail.com
Phone: 812-322-6950
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Date submitted: Tue Sep 2 20:20:40 2008
Type of position employment
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Date position open: 11/01/08
Type of practice: , Non-Profit Organization
Specialty area(s) of practice: vt, low vision
Additional information about position and/or practice: Loew Vision Rehabilitation Institute in Los Angeles seeks full-time optometrist with residency in low vision or in a related multidisciplinary setting to join a team of dedicated professionals who will offer comprehensive vision services to partially sighted patients, including low vision evaluation, testing and instruction on adaptive and assistive devices, mobility training and counseling services. If you have excellent people skills, are goal-oriented and looking for an opportunity to grow, we would like to hear from you. Great benefits. Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Please email resume with references and salary expectations to dsk@loewvision.org or fax to (310) 553-2090.
Age of practice: New/Start-up
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Population of area: 10 Million
Description of area: Metropolitan Los Angeles
Name of practice: Loew Vision Rehabilitation Institute
Address: 1880 Century Park East, Suite 1000
Los Angeles, CA 90067
USA
Contact person: Daniela Saxa-Kaneko
E-mail address: dsk@loewvision.org
Phone: 310-553-0100
Fax: 310-553-2090

Date submitted: Wed Aug 27 14:16:57 2008
Type of position , Independent Contractor
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Date position open: Immediately
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Additional information about position and/or practice: US Vision operates Retail Optical Centers in 48 states in JCPenney and other department stores. Our locations offer quality eyewear, contact lenses, and optometric services. We have full and/or part time opportunities available in many areas of the country.

Practicing next to a US Vision location does not require any investment. We provide you with a fully equipped office with exposure to an immediate patient flow, including participation in one of the largest managed care networks in America. As an independent practitioner you will be able to provide your patients with optometric services, collect professional fees set by you, and not have to be concerned with an abundance of business and administrative distractions.

Please contact us at ProfessionalRelations@usvision.com or leave a message at 1-800-303-0940 for more information. Please visit our website at www.usvision.com for a list of opportunities currently available.
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Description of area: Multiple locations available.
Name of practice: U.S. Vision
Address:
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Contact person: Professional Relations
E-mail address: ProfessionalRelations@usvision.com
Phone: 800-303-0940
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Date submitted: Wed Aug 20 16:43:22 2008
Type of position employment , Central Washington
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Type of practice: private
Specialty area(s) of practice: primary care
Additional information about position and/or practice: MD/OD practice in need of a full time medically oriented optometrist to join growing practice. Optometry clinic is located separately from ophthalmology clinic but ophthalmologist is readily available for consultation. Patients range from premature infants to geriatrics and OD would be involved in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of pathology. Located in a rapidly growing city in an agricultural area with a large Spanish speaking population. Knowledge of the Spanish language will be helpful but not mandatory as the practice has bilingual optometry staff.
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Name of practice: The Eye Group
Address:
Central, Washington
USA
Contact person: Joanne Marsh
E-mail address: joanne@theeyegroup.com
Phone: 561-852-7789
Fax: 561-852-1171

Date submitted: Mon Aug 18 15:37:19 2008
Type of position , Associateship leading to partnership or purchase of practice
Compensation: 91,000 - 104,000 depending on experience
Date position open: 10/25/08
Type of practice: private
Specialty area(s) of practice: primary care, contacts, peds, geriatrics, disease
Additional information about position and/or practice: Full time position, professional well established practice in stand alone building.
Age of practice: 30+
Years at current location: 14
Population of area: 70,000
Description of area: California State University, Stanislaus is a part of this attractive rural community. Less than 2 hour drive to the beach or mountains.
Name of practice: Dennis R. Brewer, O.D., Inc.
Address: 991 E Monte Vista Ave
Turlock, ca 95382
usa
Contact person: Dennis Brewer
E-mail address: DBrewer793@aol.com
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Fax: 209-634-8596

Date submitted: Fri Jul 25 16:02:41 2008
Type of position employment, partnership, associateship, assoc leading to partnership
Compensation: TBD
Date position open: Immediately
Type of practice: private, partnership, associateship, health prof seeking OD , Independent Contractor welcome
Specialty area(s) of practice: primary care, disease , laser vision correction, cataracts, oculoplastics
Additional information about position and/or practice: Recruiter phone calls and emails will not be returned. Thank you for your courtesy.
Age of practice: 7 YEARS
Years at current location: 7 years
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Description of area: Progressive, solo ophthalmology practice dedicated to comanagement with regional optometrists looking for affable, entrepreneurial-minded associate to practice full scope eye care as respected and valued colleague. This nondispensing practice emphasizes LASIK, cataract, refractive lens surgery, and oculoplastics. Nestled in scenic northwestern Idaho, the ClearView Eye Clinic serves two culturally diverse university communities with an excellent mix of young and senior patients. With two offices and emergent growth opportunities, this is a unique, golden opportunity for the ambitious and outgoing candidate.At the ClearView Eye Clinic you will enjoy working with a talented and friendly staff committed to helping you build your own private practice. Exuberant certified ophthalmic assistants (COA’s) will help work up patients and perform ancillary testing for you, allowing you a more clinical focus.Visit our corporate website at www.CVeyes.com and email for more info.
Name of practice: ClearView Eye Clinic & Laser Vision
Address: 804 S WASHINGTON
MOSCOW, IDAHO 83843
USA
Contact person: DAVID B. LEACH, MD, FACS
E-mail address: eyeguy@moscow.com
Phone: 866-770-2020
Fax: 208-883-6557

Date submitted: Thu Jun 19 15:28:20 2008
Type of position , Independent Contractor Adjacent to Wal-Mart Vision Center / Sam's Club Optical
Compensation: Independent Contractor - Unlimited Income Potential
Date position open: 07/01/2008
Type of practice: , Independent Contractor
Specialty area(s) of practice: primary care, contacts, peds, vt, geriatrics, low vision, disease , Full-Scope optometry
Additional information about position and/or practice: Call or email to learn more and have all of your questions answered.

Thank you.
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Description of area: If you are an O.D. committed to the highest scope and quality of eye health care I would love to speak with you.

These opportunities allow an O.D. to begin building a professional practice without incurring significant financial debt. With 25,000 - 40,000 prospective patients on average per week, excellent equipment and instrumentation, the ability to practice full-scope optometry without corporate interference, and the opportunity for significant financial performance (Average Median Gross Income 2006: $150,000) makes this an exciting opportunity to practice pure optometry. The only intangible is you!

If you would like to learn more, please contact me at your convenience.
Name of practice:
Address:
, WA, OR, MT
Contact person: Darin Closson, OD
E-mail address: dbcloss@wal-mart.com
Phone: 479.586.9452
Fax:

Date submitted: Thu May 8 17:32:16 2008
Type of position , Lease
Compensation: Minimum of 11,000 per month guarantee for leaseholder provided hours of coverage and clinic hours are met.
Date position open: immediate
Type of practice: , C0rperation leaseholder
Specialty area(s) of practice: primary care, contacts, peds
Additional information about position and/or practice: For more information about National Vision see NVIoptometry.com
Denise Nelson cell 218-731-4120
Age of practice: 5
Years at current location: 5
Population of area:
Description of area: 2 Independent leaseholders wanted for Miltary Base BXPX stores. One at Ft Lewis, 40 hours OD coverage and One at MC Chord AFB, 40 OD coverage, minimum income guarantee of 11,000 per month per lease. Good clean, well equiptment offices
Name of practice: Optical Center located on Military Bases
Address: Ft Lewis and Mc Cord AFB
Tahoma , WA 98408
Contact person: Denise Nelson
E-mail address: Denise.Nelson@nationalvision.com
Phone: 218-739-4437
Fax: 218-739-4437

Date submitted: Wed May 7 20:02:51 2008
Type of position employment
Compensation: Comensurate with experience
Date position open: 07/01/08
Type of practice: , Non-profit corportation
Specialty area(s) of practice: vt, low vision, disease , Low vision rehabilitation
Additional information about position and/or practice: Loew Vision Rehabilitation Institute in Los Angeles seeks full-time optometrist with residency in low vision or in a related multidisciplinary setting to join a team of dedicated professionals who will offer comprehensive vision services to partially sighted patients, including low vision evaluation, testing and instruction on adaptive and assistive devices, mobility training and counseling services. If you have excellent people skills, are goal-oriented and looking for an opportunity to grow, we would like to hear from you. Great benefits. Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Please email resume with references and salary expectations to dsk@loewvision.org or fax to (310) 553-2090.
Age of practice: New/Start-up
Years at current location: New/Start-up
Population of area: 10 million
Description of area: West Los Angeles
Name of practice: Loew Vision Rehabilitation Institute
Address: 1880 Century Park East, Suite 1000
Los Angeles, CA 90067
USA
Contact person: Daniela Saxa-Kaneko
E-mail address: dsk@loewvision.org
Phone: 310-553-0100
Fax: 310-553-2090

Date submitted: Mon Apr 28 10:31:07 2008
Type of position practice for sale
Compensation:
Date position open: May 1, 2008
Type of practice: private
Specialty area(s) of practice: contacts, peds
Additional information about position and/or practice: Custom built, stunning turn key office located in Modesto, CA. Single story professional building owned by the doctor. Located in the much desired medical corridor between two hospitals. Interior designed by Barabar Wright. Complete EMR, paperless, highly efficient office. $450k gross. Call or email CAeyedoc@sbcglogal. net for practice information containing color photos, patient demographics and equipment list. 4 exam rooms with state of the art equipment. Call or email CAeyedoc@sbcglobal.net for Pactice packet with full color photos, patient demographics and equipment list. Showings available.
Age of practice: 22
Years at current location: 12
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Description of area: Modesto is a mid-size city located in Central California. It is close to San Francisco, the mountains and Monterey/Pebble Beach. The main industry is agricultrue
Name of practice: Dr. Barbara Portillo
Address: 608 E. Orangeburg Ave
Modesto, CA 95350
USA
Contact person: Barbar Portillo
E-mail address: CAeyedoc@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 209985 4177
Fax: 209 524 4890

Date submitted: Mon Apr 14 17:11:36 2008
Type of position assoc leading to partnership
Compensation: percentage of gross; guaranteed minimum can be discussed, estimate first year 100,000
Date position open: immediate
Type of practice: private, partnership
Specialty area(s) of practice: primary care
Additional information about position and/or practice: Pacific Eye Doctors in Chilliwack, BC, Canada (an hour from Vancouver), has a full-time optometric postion available for a graduating optometrist. We are a 4 partner, fully dispensing practice in BCs Fraser Valley. We employ 20+ staff at 3 locations (main office over 4500 sq. ft.). We offer NCT, corneal topography, Optomap imaging, FDT and other automated field technology. The successful applicant can expect to be among the highest paid new graduates in the province as we are currently booking over 3 weeks in advance. Guaranteed minimum income can be discussed. Forward resume and contact to Kevin Cullen at familyoptom@telus.net or fax 604 795 3078. Also vist pacificeyedoctors.ca and chilliwack.com
Age of practice: 25
Years at current location: 15
Population of area: 90000
Description of area: recreation area - golf and skiing
Name of practice: Pacific Eye Doctors
Address: 9111 Mary St.
Chilliwack, BC V2P 7R1
Canada
Contact person: Kevin Cullen
E-mail address: familyoptom@telus.net
Phone: 604 795 3031
Fax: 604 795 3078

Date submitted: Thu Mar 20 13:37:31 2008
Type of position employment, partnership, associateship
Compensation: Varies by location
Date position open: Immed.
Type of practice: private
Specialty area(s) of practice: primary care, contacts
Additional information about position and/or practice: AT ECCA WE BRING YOUR CAREER INTO FOCUS
Dear Upcoming Graduates:
Eye Care Centers of America wishes to offer congratulations upon your upcoming graduation. We know this is an exciting time in your career. ECCA is a leading national optical company with over 490 locations in 35 states.

We know why you chose the optometric profession, to help people see better. This is also our objective. In order to facilitate this goal, we provide our doctors with fully equipped, state of the art, exam lanes, a full surfacing lab, and a staff that is both trained and motivated. You the doctor, will be free to do what you do best, focus on patient care.

Depending on your interest, we have positions available as an independent contractor, lease holder, or employee. If you are interested in additional information, I warmly invite you to contact us.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Ed Berberich, H/R Doug Nore, H/R
(800)349-5120 ext.6708 Voice Mail (800)349-5120 ext.6807 Voice Mail
(314)749-8869 Cell Phone (402)304-2760 Cell Phone
Eberber1@aol.com Email Address DougNore@aol.com Email Address

P.S. We also have part time opportunities available. Due to the number of Doctors in the Practice, work schedules are flexible.
Age of practice: 25 yrs.
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Name of practice: Eye Care Centers of America
Address: 11103 West Ave.
San Antonio, Texas 78213
U.S.A.
Contact person: Ed Berberich
E-mail address: eberber1@aol.com
Phone: 800-349-5120 ext. 6708
Fax: 210-524-6585

Date submitted: Fri Feb 29 17:25:51 2008
Type of position practice for sale
Compensation:
Date position open: 02/28/08
Type of practice: private
Specialty area(s) of practice: primary care, contacts
Additional information about position and/or practice: OPTOMETRY PRACTICE and BUILDING for SALE The long established practice first opened in 1966 and was later purchased by current seller in 1971. BUILDING: Two story professional/medical building has 5 suites upstairs ( 3 occupied). ROOM: 2 fully equipped exam lanes, edging lab, large room for frame selection, contact lens instruction room, etc. Seller wants to retire and is asking $200,000 for practice. Gross income in 2007 was $446k, in 2006 was $384k, and in 2004 was $301k. The source of income is 65% Insurance, 22% Cash, 10% Reduced Fee, and 3% PrePaid. The seller sees 200 patients per month and 75 are new. The office hours are Mon/Tues.Wed/Thurs~ 8:00-5:30, Fri 8:00-4, and Sat 9:00-12. There is an office manager, optician, recept/billing that work in the practice. Ref#OD734.
Age of practice: 37
Years at current location: 42
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Name of practice: Optometry Practice for Sale w/ Building
Address: Riverside County
Moreno Valley, California 00000
USA
Contact person: Brian Hand
E-mail address: info@promed-financial.com
Phone: 888-277-6633
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