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Below are positions/practices available to optometrists in the West South Central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas).


Date submitted: Mon Nov 9 15:54:44 2009
Type of position employment
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Date position open: 11/09/09
Type of practice: , Corporation
Specialty area(s) of practice: , Laser Refractive Surgery
Additional information about position and/or practice: LasikPlus, one of the first providers to perform laser correction surgery in the U.S., is at the very forefront of its field with over 70 centers across the country. We have earned an impressive reputation having performed over a million laser vision correction procedures in the U.S. and Canada since 1995. We have excellent opportunities across the United States for motivated health care professionals.

LCA Vision/LasikPlus is currently seeking motivated, enthusiastic persons for the following positions within our organization:

Full-Time Optometrist in San Diego, CA

Full-Time Optometrist in Jacksonville, FL

Full-Time or Part-Time Optometrist in Lexington, KY

Full-Time Optometrist in Oakdale, MN

Part-Time Optometrist (No Benefits) in Paramus, NJ

Part-Time Fill-In Optometrist (No Benefits) in Cincinnati/Dayton, OH

Full-Time or Part-Time Optometrist in Harrisburg, PA

Full-Time Optometrist in San Antonio, TX

Full-Time Optometrist in Green Bay, WI

To see a listing of all LasikPlus Vision Center locations check out our
website at: www.lasikplus.com
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Name of practice: LCA-Vision Inc./LasikPlus
Address: 7840 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236
USA
Contact person: Dr. Jason Schmit
E-mail address: employment@lca.com
Phone: 1-866-763-3030
Fax: 513-792-0621

Date submitted: Mon Oct 26 13:12:02 2009
Type of position , Independent Contractor Full and/or Part Time
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Date position open: 10/26/09
Type of practice: , Independent Contractor Full and/or Part Time
Specialty area(s) of practice: primary care, contacts
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. We currently have a practice available in Merrillville, IN.

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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Name of practice: U.S. Vision
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Multiple Locations Available, Multiple Locations Available
Contact person: District Manager
E-mail address: ProfessionalRelations@usvision.com
Phone: 800-303-0940
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Date submitted: Mon Oct 12 10:48:32 2009
Type of position employment
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Date position open: 10/12/09
Type of practice: , Pharmaceutical Company
Specialty area(s) of practice: primary care, disease , Medical Device, Consumer Products, and Pharmaceutical
Additional information about position and/or practice: Alcon, Inc. is the world's leading eye care company with sales of $6.3 billion in 2008. The company’s nearly 15,000 employees worldwide, work in 75 facilities around the world to research, develop, manufacture and sell eye care products in more than 180 countries. Alcon is the largest specialty eye care company in the world and leads the growing $14.5 billion market for eye care products. Alcon has delivered strong and stable growth for more than 60 years, and it is positioned to build on this record in the years to come. For 11 consecutive years, Fortune magazine has selected Alcon as "One of the 100 Best Companies to Work For". Alcon's U.S. Headquarters are at its 300-acre campus in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information on Alcon, Inc., visit the Company’s web site at www.alcon.com.

General Description:

The incumbent will provide technical product information in response to inquiries from Alcon's customer base and internal departments. They will also provide critical support to Customer Service as the liaison for technical inquiries. They are expected to supply technical input and support as required for department initiatives. This position is primarily responsible for handling and resolution of surgical product inquiries and IOL calculations from domestic and international customers as well as Alcon internal customers. Independent judgment and discretion is required for interaction (verbal and/or written) with a variety of external health care personnel, in particular, surgeons, ophthalmologists, optometrists, surgical office staff, surgical technicians and/or Alcon personnel responsible for interacting with surgeons and surgical equipment (surgical sales representatives, surgical training or marketing personnel) to identify and provide appropriate information. Experience with IOL calculations and cataract / refractive surgery and an understanding of optics is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

* COT, COMT, RN with refractive and IOL calculation experience
* Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) or M.D. with experience ophthalmic/optometric field, medical information area or customer service
* Knowledge of Alcon surgical products is required

*Relocation Assistance is Available*

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to quality through diversity. M/F/D/V. Pre-employment drug testing.

Our generous benefits package includes the Alcon 401(k) Plan which matches employee contributions up to 5% of eligible pay at the rate of $1.00 for each dollar contributed, and the Alcon Retirement Plan (ARP), a qualified plan in which Alcon contributes 7% of eligible pay to the accounts of all eligible employees. By combining the Company's contributions to the 401(k) and ARP, employees can receive up to 12% of eligible pay from Alcon towards retirement. Alcon also offers medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, an on-site fitness center and much more. Consider having all this in a fast paced environment within a stable world-class organization.

Please submit applications to www.alconcareers.com.
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Name of practice: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Address: 6201 South Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76134
USA
Contact person: Charlotte Franks
E-mail address: charlotte.franks@alconlabs.com
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Date submitted: Wed Oct 7 20:56:58 2009
Type of position employment, partnership
Compensation: varies by area
Date position open: ongoing
Type of practice: partnership, associateship
Specialty area(s) of practice: primary care
Additional information about position and/or practice:
Age of practice: 20 yrs
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Description of area: We Have 540 practices in 40 states.
Name of practice: Eye Care Ceners of America
Address: 11103 West Ave
San Antonio, Texas 78213
USA
Contact person: Ed Berberich
E-mail address: eberber1@aol.com
Phone: 800-349-5120 ext 6708
Fax: 210-524-6585

Date submitted: Tue Oct 6 10:08:51 2009
Type of position employment
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Date position open: 10/05/2009
Type of practice: , Corporation
Specialty area(s) of practice: , Laser Refractive Surgery
Additional information about position and/or practice: LasikPlus, one of the first providers to perform laser correction surgery in the U.S., is at the very forefront of its field with over 70 centers across the country. We have earned an impressive reputation having performed over a million laser vision correction procedures in the U.S. and Canada since 1995. We have excellent opportunities across the United States for motivated health care professionals.
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Name of practice: LCA-Vision Inc./LasikPlus
Address: 7840 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236
Contact person: Dr. Jason Schmit
E-mail address: employment@lca.com
Phone: 1-866-763-3030
Fax: 513-792-0621

Date submitted: Tue Aug 11 15:21:29 2009
Type of position employment, partnership, associateship, assoc leading to partnership
Compensation: negotiable
Date position open: 08/10/2009
Type of practice: private
Specialty area(s) of practice: contacts, vt
Additional information about position and/or practice: We need a full time OD or MD to be part of our well established private practice still growing in South Texas. Turn-key office based practice, relocation incentives available. Guaranteed income and bonuses. No late nights or strange hours. Buy in and partnership opportunities available for the right person. 3+ years experience preferred. Contact Stewart Lantz (956) 618-0866 slantz@eyearopticaltx.com
Age of practice: 10 +
Years at current location: 10 +
Population of area: 500000
Description of area: The Rio Grande Valley is one of the fastest growing places in the nation. We are close to the Gulf of Mexico and to the Mexican border. This region offers a unique culture and experience in a laid back society. Our weather is tropical.
Name of practice: Eyear Optical
Address: 1804 S. 10th St.
McAllen, TX 78503
USA
Contact person: Stewart Lantz
E-mail address: slantz@eyearopticaltx.com
Phone: 956-618-0866
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Date submitted: Thu Jun 18 16:42:45 2009
Type of position employment, associateship , Lafayette, Louisiana
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Additional information about position and/or practice: Wonderful opportunity to join this well established practice of 2MDs and 1OD. This practice performs over 1500 cataracts and 750 LASIK procedures a year and has a full on-site optical. Provide comprehensive eye care with a team approach in this state of the art facility.

For more information on this or other opportunities nationwide, contact Joanne Marsh at 561-852-7789 or visit us at www.theeyegroup.com. We exclusively recruit for optometry and ophthalmology practices at no cost to those seeking a job.
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Description of area: In the heart of Cajun Country, this region is rich in tradition and full of the energy and spirit that has made South Louisiana famous worldwide. From authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine to bustling dance halls and historic attractions, Lafayette is rich with the cultural traditions of the Cajuns and Creoles blended with the contemporary sophistication of a modern city in the heart of French Louisiana.
Name of practice: The Eye Group
Address:
Lafayette, LA
USA
Contact person: Joanne Marsh
E-mail address: joanne@theeyegroup.com
Phone: 561-852-7789
Fax: 561-852-1171

Date submitted: Wed May 27 15:17:50 2009
Type of position employment, associateship , Coastal Texas
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Type of practice: private
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Additional information about position and/or practice: Excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic optometrist to join a well established practice in South Coastal Texas. Fast paced, progressive, multispecialty group offering sub specialty coverage in cornea, glaucoma, refractive surgery and retina. Multi – office and still growing. Free standing 18,000 square foot facility with 30 eye lanes and 2 pediatric lanes complete with pediatric theater waiting room. In addition, medicare approved ASC with 2 operating rooms. Great family atmosphere and good schools. Easy drive to Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Corpus Christi.

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Description of area: For more information on this or other opportunities nationwide, contact Joanne Marsh at 561-852-7789 or visit us at www.theeyegroup.com. We exclusively recruit for optometry and ophthalmology practices at no cost to those seeking a job.

Name of practice: The Eye Group
Address:
Coastal, TX
USA
Contact person: Joanne Marsh
E-mail address: joanne@theeyegroup.com
Phone: 561-852-7789
Fax: 561-852-1171

Date submitted: Tue May 26 11:33:58 2009
Type of position practice for sale
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Type of practice: private
Specialty area(s) of practice: primary care, contacts , Optical Shop
Additional information about position and/or practice: Terrific opportunity to purchase an Optical/OD practice in one of the “Top 100 Best Places to Live in America,” as listed by Money Magazine. With potential for growth, this practice is located in a beautiful outdoor shopping/living area that has solid stores, boutiques and eateries. This practice caters to the high- end and is offering the right buyer a wonderful opportunity with great public schools, outstanding parks and recreation facilities, proximity to the large employment sectors of Dallas and Fort Worth, and a “town and country” lifestyle beyond compare. For further information, on a strictly confidential basis, please contact Randy Allen at 561-852-2885 or via e-mail to randy@theeyegroup.com.
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Name of practice: The Eye Group
Address:
North Dallas, TX
USA
Contact person: Randy Allen
E-mail address: randy@theeyegroup.com
Phone: 561-852-2885
Fax: 561-852-1171

Date submitted: Fri May 15 15:17:12 2009
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Date position open: 06/15/2009
Type of practice: private
Specialty area(s) of practice: primary care, contacts
Additional information about position and/or practice: Great opportunity for an independent optometrist next to a retail optical store in Fort Worth, TX. The retail optical department is a full-service retail vision care store that offers an extensive selection of designer brands and private label prescription eyewear, contact lenses, sunglasses, and accessories.

Practicing next to our location does not require any investment or financial risk. There are no startup costs. We provide you with a fully equipped office with exposure to an immediate patient flow, enabling you to provide your patients with optometric services, collect professional fees set by you, and not have to be concerned with the overload of business and administrative distractions.

It's YOUR practice without the stress of worrying about staffing and the dispensary.

Contact us today for this IMMEDIATE opportunity.

Send emails to:
opticaltx(at)gmail.com
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Name of practice: COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL
Address: Near Hulen Area
Fort Worth, TX 76133
USA
Contact person: Malik Mamdani
E-mail address: opticaltx@gmail.com
Phone: 214-329-0788
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Date submitted: Tue May 12 14:12:27 2009
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Date position open: 05/11/09
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Additional information about position and/or practice: OD needed for permanent opening for Fridays at Lewisville office.
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Description of area: Heavily populated, nice area in midst of development.
Name of practice: Dr. Bernardo Behrens
Address: 801 W. Main Street
Lewisville, TX 75067
USA
Contact person: Bernardo Behrens
E-mail address: bmbalbq@aol.com
Phone: 2142221200
Fax: 2142221202


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