Optometrist – Join a Thriving, Patient-Centered Private Practice in Southeast Iowa

Job Description

Your Role

We’re seeking a compassionate, motivated Optometrist to join our team. The ideal candidate is clinically confident, patient-focused, and excited to grow with a practice that supports personal and professional advancement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive eye and vision exams.
• Diagnose and manage ocular diseases such as glaucoma and dry eye.
• Prescribe corrective lenses and fit specialty contacts.
• Provide pre- and post-operative care for surgical patients.
• Counsel and educate patients on maintaining lifelong eye health.

Maintain accurate documentation and uphold clinical best practices.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Established, independent private practice with strong community roots and ongoing growth.
• Collaborative environment that values your autonomy, ideas, and professional judgment.
• 40% medical optometry — practice full-scope care using the latest diagnostic technology.
• Support for continuing education, innovation, and leadership development.
• 4-day workweek for genuine work–life balance
  (Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.).
• Future ownership and buy-in opportunities available for doctors interested in long-term partnership.

Office

About American Eyecare

We provide a full scope of optometric care, including comprehensive eye exams, contact lens services, myopia management, glaucoma and dry eye treatment, and pre-/post-operative care. Each location is equipped with the latest diagnostic tools, enabling our doctors to deliver exceptional medical optometry while maintaining efficiency and comfort for patients.

We’re also home to the American Eyecare Med Spa, offering Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy, Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT), and Botox® treatments — giving you the opportunity to practice at the intersection of medical eye care and aesthetics.

Candidate Description

See Your Future Clearly

At American Eyecare, people come first — both our patients and our team. Founded on a tradition of quality care and professional excellence, our group of four private practices across Southeast Iowa continues to grow by focusing on what truly matters: personalized service, advanced technology, and a culture of collaboration and respect.

If you’re seeking a practice that values your expertise, encourages your growth, and offers a true path to ownership, we’d love to connect.

Join American Eyecare — where patient care, teamwork, and professional excellence come together.

Candidate Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from an accredited program

• Current and active state license (or eligibility for licensure) to practice optometry

• Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with patients, staff, and colleagues

• Professional demeanor and ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment