OjO Recruitment Agency - Formerly Ophthalmology jobs Online

07/30/2026

Harrisburg, PA Optometrist Job Opportunity. Join an established, private Ophthalmology / Optometry practice.

If you’re looking for more than just another optometry job, this may be exactly what you’ve been hoping to find.

Imagine joining a highly respected, physician-owned ophthalmology practice where your clinical skills are valued, your colleagues genuinely enjoy working together, and every day offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.

Our premier private MD/OD practice has proudly cared for patients throughout Central Pennsylvania for more than 80 years. We are growing and looking for a talented Medical Optometrist who combines excellent clinical judgment with exceptional communication skills and a genuine passion for patient care.

Whether you’re an experienced OD or an early-career optometrist seeking strong mentorship and long-term stability, you’ll find an outstanding opportunity to build a rewarding career with one of the region’s most respected eye care teams.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

Established private ophthalmology practice with more than 80 years of success

Busy physician-owned surgical practice

Collaborative MD/OD care model

Medical optometry with a diverse patient population

State-of-the-art technology throughout the practice

On-site physician-owned Ambulatory Surgery Center

Large modern optical department

Excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits

Supportive leadership and exceptional staff

Outstanding long-term career opportunity

There's more to learn about this wonderful optometry role.

Contact Drew Caldwell with OjO Recruitment Agency (formerly Ophthalmology jobs Online) to learn more about this opportunity.

Email: [email protected]

All inquiries are held in the strictest confidence. There is never any cost to ophthalmologists or optometrists seeking new career opportunities.

https://ojorecruiting.com/job/5214/

Optometrist opportunity in Harrisburg, PA. Medical and routine mix, collaborative MD/OD team, modern facility, excellent benefits, outstanding culture.

07/27/2026

Phoenix, AZ Glaucoma / Cataract Surgeon Job. Equity Buy-In Option. Join the highest rated group in the area.

Our Ophthalmology / Optometry group has a great opportunity for a motivated BC/BE Glaucoma Surgeon to join a collegial team in Phoenix. The team includes 20+ surgeons, 20+ optometrists, and dedicated technicians, scribes, and front office staff.

ABOUT THE PRACTICE:

Voted #1 Eye Care Center in Arizona from 2013-2021, we have been providing world-class eye care in Arizona for more than 35 years and has been voted the Best Eye Care Center in Ranking Arizona for six consecutive years.

To learn more confidentially, reach out to Drew Caldwell at OjO Recruitment at [email protected]

https://ojorecruiting.com/job/7227/

Our Ophthalmology / Optometry group has a great opportunity for a motivated BC/BE Glaucoma Surgeon to join a collegial team in Phoenix. The team includes 20+ surgeons, 20+ optometrists…

07/23/2026

Farmington, NM – Ophthalmologist Job / Partnership with Large, Private Practice.

Farmington, New Mexico Ophthalmologist Job / Partnership. Work for a practice recognized on the “Top Workplaces USA” list!

New Mexico recently passed a bill that may provide physicians up to $300k in loan repayment to practice in New Mexico! This is one of the most generous loan forgiveness programs for medical professionals in the U.S.

Our large, DOCTOR-OWNED practice is seeking a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist with strong cataract surgery skills and experience managing retina and glaucoma patients for our Farmington office. Here, you’ll join a collaborative team of 1 Ophthalmologist and 4 Optometrists. This is a high-volume, high-complexity surgical opportunity and 260+ days of sunshine each year.

You’ll serve patients across the Four Corners region (NM/CO/UT/AZ) with a strong referral base and an established patient population—meaning you can build a busy clinic and surgical schedule quickly. Candidates who value teamwork, service, and outstanding patient care will thrive here. Partnership consideration is available after year two. $25,000 sign on bonus and $6,000/year professional allowance + many great benefits! Mentorship available for those who want ongoing support and development in surgical and clinical excellence.

Farmington sits in the northwest corner of New Mexico—just 45 minutes from Durango, Colorado—and offers an exceptional quality of life where the San Juan, Animas, and La Plata Rivers converge. The area is renowned for world-class fly fishing and provides easy access to hiking, rafting, kayaking, hunting, and mountain biking, along with nearby skiing at Purgatory, Wolf Creek, and Telluride.

Reach out confidentially to learn more. [email protected]

Ophthalmologist job / partnership with large, private OD/MD group in Farmington, NM. Wonderful group of surgeons and staff. Big need for your skills.

07/22/2026

When Urgency Changes the Way We Evaluate Candidates
Every eye care practice eventually reaches a point where the need for another provider becomes urgent.

It may be an ophthalmologist.

It may be an optometrist.

Regardless, the pressure feels the same.

Schedules are full. Doctors are overworked. Staff members are stretched thin. Patients are waiting longer than anyone would like. Retiring doctors want to wind down, not up. Referring doctors begin sending patients elsewhere. Everyone feels the pressure to find help.

And that’s exactly when practices become vulnerable to making one of the most expensive hiring mistakes they’ll ever make.

Not because they intentionally lower their standards.

Because urgency quietly changes the way they evaluate candidates. Things they once viewed as concerns suddenly become acceptable.

Desperation has a way of turning red flags into yellow flags.

The more urgent the hiring need becomes, the easier it is to explain away concerns you wouldn’t normally ignore.

It rarely happens all at once.

Instead, it sounds something like this:

“Yes, communication wasn’t great…but we can work on that.”

“I’m not sure they’re the best personality fit…but we desperately need another provider.”

“The partners weren’t completely convinced…but this candidate can start in two months.”

Before long, the practice isn’t hiring the candidate they believe is the best long-term fit.

They’re hiring the candidate who solves today’s staffing problem the fastest.

Over the years, I’ve seen practices hire both ophthalmologists and optometrists despite having reservations during the interview process. Not because they believed the candidate was the best long-term fit, but because they desperately needed another provider.

Sometimes those hires work out.

But when the reservations that surfaced during the interview were genuine, they rarely disappear after the doctor starts.

They become everyday realities.

Communication issues.

Personality conflicts.

Different expectations.

Frustrated partners.

Frustrated staff.

Eventually, the practice and the doctor realize the relationship isn’t what either side had hoped it would be.

Sometimes the physician resigns.

Sometimes the practice decides it’s time to move in a different direction.

Either way, everyone ends up back where they started.

The practice has lost valuable time, invested thousands of dollars in recruiting and onboarding, and now faces another provider vacancy. The doctor has uprooted their career—and often their family—only to begin another job search.

This doesn’t mean every candidate has to be perfect.

No doctor is.

Every physician and optometrist has strengths, areas for growth, and different personality traits.

But there’s a big difference between hiring someone who isn’t perfect and hiring someone you’re already trying to convince yourself is the right fit.

If you’re explaining away concerns that genuinely matter to your practice simply because the candidate can start sooner, it’s worth asking yourself one simple question:

Am I hiring this doctor because I believe they’re the right fit…or because I need someone now?

Those are two very different reasons for making one of the most important decisions your practice will make.

The irony is that waiting a few more months for the right provider is often far less costly than hiring the wrong one and starting the recruiting process all over again a year later.

At OjO Recruitment Agency, our goal has never been to simply fill an opening. It’s to help practices build teams that are still thriving years from now.

Sometimes that means encouraging a practice to move quickly.

Sometimes it means encouraging them to wait.

When you’re desperate, the greatest risk isn’t that you won’t find a doctor. It’s that you’ll convince yourself the wrong doctor is the right one.

Reach out to us anytime.
Hiring a provider is one of the most important decisions your practice will make. If you’d like an objective perspective on a candidate—or simply want to talk through your hiring strategy—we’d be glad to help. There’s never any obligation, just an honest conversation. Email us at [email protected]

OjO Recruitment Agency - ojorecruiting.com

https://ojorecruiting.com/blog/the-hiring-mistake-desperate-eye-care-practices-make/

When practices urgently need an ophthalmologist or optometrist, desperation can lead to costly hiring mistakes. Learn how to avoid the wrong hire.

07/20/2026

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Glaucoma Surgeon. Join a nationally know, leading edge private practice. Mix of academics and private practice.

Our organization is very unique and we are searching for a talented, relational Glaucoma surgeon. We have a fantastic hybrid model; a mix of academic and private practice, that allows for exceptional care and outcomes for our loyal patients. We are a team-oriented practice, sharing knowledge, patient care, and all aspects of education.

Highlights of this Role Include:

Private, Doctor Owned Practice

4.5 Day Work Week

Unique Academic / Private Practice Hybrid Model of Care

Patients Love the Care We Provide

Word of Mouth Driven Organization

No Evenings or Weekend Work (except for call)

Fantastic Mentors

Collegial, Collaborative, Educational Atmosphere

Busy Schedule

Techs and Scribe Help

Hi Tech / State-of-the-Art Setup

Excellent Compensation & a Comprehensive Suite of Benefits

Reach out confidentially to learn more: [email protected]

https://ojorecruiting.com/job/7201/

Our organization is very unique and we are searching for a talented, relational Glaucoma surgeon. We have a fantastic hybrid model; a mix of academic and private practice, that allows for exceptional…

07/15/2026

Why Do Optometrists Turn Down Jobs?If your practice is recruiting an OD this year, this is a good read.

Why do outstanding optometrists turn down great job offers? Learn the most common reasons candidates say no—and how independent practices can recruit more successfully.

07/13/2026

OD Job - Hickory, NC | $200K Base + $50K Sign On | Optometrist Job | Private MD/OD Group. Hickory, NC-RANKED 60 BEST PLACES TO LIVE!

Wonderful private OD/MD group will consider new grad ODs, experienced optometrists and residency trained ODs too.

Hickory is a highly ranked and rated city---1 hour to Charlotte and 40 minutes to the Blue Ridge Mountains!

[email protected]

04/30/2026

What Is the Starting Salary for a New Grad Ophthalmologist? (Quick Answer)
One of the first questions we hear from residents and fellows is simple:
“What should I expect to earn?”

Based on the majority of opportunities we work on—and the many conversations we have with young ophthalmologists across the country—here’s what we typically see:

General / Comprehensive: $280,000 to $325,000
Glaucoma: $290,000 to $350,000
Cornea: $290,000 to $330,000
Retina (Surgical): $380,000 to $500,000+
Pediatric Ophthalmology: $250,000 to $300,000
Oculoplastics: $280,000 to $325,000
These ranges reflect what we see in roughly 80–85% of offers across private practices, private equity-backed groups, and health systems.

There are certainly offers above these numbers—and occasionally below—but this gives you a reliable, real-world baseline.

To see the entire article from OjO, click this link: https://ojorecruitment.com/blog/ophthalmologist-salary-compensation-for-new-graduates-2026-guide-for-residents-fellows/

04/14/2026

https://ojorecruitment.com/job/5827/

Washington, D.C. Medical Optometrist Job. Join a well-known, private ophthalmology practice. This is a happy team!
Join a genuinely happy, close-knit team—and patients who go out of their way to be here!
Join a well-established ophthalmology practice in the Washington, DC area that has been serving its community for more than 25 years. With a 4.77/5.0 rating across more than 1,500 patient reviews, the consistency of care—and the experience patients have here—truly stands out.
Patients routinely travel over an hour for care—and some even fly in twice a year. Not just for the clinical outcomes, but because they enjoy being here.
“Patients enjoy coming here because they get great care and they sense how much we enjoy working together.”
This is a team that genuinely enjoys one another. The staff are collaborative, engaging, and bring a lot of personality to the day—there’s conversation, curiosity, and laughter alongside a shared commitment to excellent care.
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Position Highlights
• Established ophthalmology practice serving the DC area for 25+ years
• 4.77/5.0 rating across 1,500+ patient reviews
• Patients travel long distances—and some fly in twice a year
• Medical optometry role
• No nights, weekends, or call
• Monday–Friday schedule (~40 hours/week)
• Support staff help
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About the Opportunity
This is a medical optometry role designed to let you focus on patient care in a collaborative, well-supported environment.
You’ll have your own patient flow and the autonomy to practice full-scope medical optometry. The structure is steady, predictable, and built for long-term satisfaction.
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Clinical Scope & Technology
Our practice provides the following services:
• Cataract and premium lens surgery
• Cornea procedures
• Some LASIK and glaucoma management
Technology includes:
• OCT
• Fundus photography
• Auto refractor
• A-scan
• Compulink EHR
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Compensation & Benefits
• Base salary: $135,000 – $175,000
• Productivity bonus: 30% of net professional collections after 2.25× base salary
• 401(k)
• PTO: 3 weeks
• Sick time: 1 week
• CME: 3 days
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Culture & Environment
• A tight-knit, genuinely happy team
• Leadership that values dialogue, curiosity, and a positive environment
• A physician who is engaging, personable, and enjoys connecting with both patients and staff
• A workplace where people like coming to work—and patients can feel it
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Who Will Thrive Here
The ideal optometrist is:
• Inquisitive and enjoys learning
• Clinically strong in medical optometry
• Friendly, positive, and engaging
• Someone who values being part of a collaborative, upbeat team
Just as important as clinical skill: being the kind of person patients—and colleagues—look forward to seeing.
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Location – Washington, DC
Practice in a vibrant, diverse metro area with access to world-class culture, dining, and neighborhoods—while working in a setting that feels personal and grounded.

Contact
Reach out to Drew Caldwell of OjO Recruitment Agency (formerly OjO, Ophthalmology jobs Online) to learn more. [email protected].

All inquiries are confidential and there is no cost for ophthalmologists and optometrists who are searching for positions.

OjO is one of the nation’s most established eye care recruitment services. We’ve been helping ophthalmologists and optometrists find great jobs and partnership positions with practices nationwide for 17 years. We’d love to help you too!

Join a well loved private ophthalmology practice in downtown Washington, D.C. This is a medical optometry role with a very happy team!

03/28/2026

How to Find the Right Optometry Job (Not Just Any Job). AKA “Cheez-Its & Choices.” - OjO Recruitment Agency

If you’re an optometry student—or just beginning to navigate your early career as an OD—I want to start with something encouraging: You are in high demand.

Over the last several years, we’ve seen a surge in OD recruitment. In many parts of the country, there are far more patient chairs than there are doctors to fill them. Between private practices, corporate settings, and MD/OD clinics, the opportunities are endless.

In this climate, finding a job isn’t the challenge. But finding the right optometry position? That requires a different kind of clinical focus. It takes intention, and frankly, it’s worth the extra chair time to get it right.

The “Cheez-It” Problem: Navigating a Sea of Job Options

While many college graduates are facing a tough market, the challenge for new grad optometrists is often the opposite: Options Overload.

I recently had an experience in San Diego during an ophthalmology conference that illustrated this perfectly. I popped into a supermarket for snacks and found myself staring at a wall of Cheez-Its. There were 30 different types. Original, White Cheddar, Extra Toasty… I stood there, paralyzed by the volume of options. This sea of endless options did not make my choice easier!

That is exactly what I hear from the young doctors I talk to. With so many optometry job boards and recruiters reaching out, the search becomes a blur. You start asking yourself the same question you ask your patients: “Which is better… One or Two? One… or Two?” But unlike a refraction, a job search doesn’t have a single “right” answer. Something can look 20/20 at first glance until you slow down and look closer at the practice culture.

Why You Chose the Doctor of Optometry Path

In my 17 years of optometry career coaching, I’ve found that most doctors enter this field for three reasons:

Patient-Centered Care: A desire for meaningful work.
Impact: Making a tangible difference in vision and health.
Work-Life Balance: A profession that allows for a full life outside the clinic.
Here is the “professorial” truth: Those outcomes aren’t guaranteed by your degree. They are a product of the practice environment you choose.

How to Evaluate Optometry Job Opportunities

When comparing private practice vs. corporate optometry or looking at different OD salary structures, it’s easy to focus on the numbers. But a great fit is about alignment. As you look at optometrist openings, ask these grounding questions:

Mentorship: Will I be supported by an experienced OD, or am I on an island?
Patient Flow: Is the schedule managed to allow for quality care, or is it high-volume only?
Clinical Scope: Does this practice allow me to use my full training (medical, specialty lens, etc.)?
Transparency: Is the compensation structure (base salary vs. production) clear and realistic?
Solving the Professional Rubik’s Cube

We don’t just choose jobs; we choose lives. Whether you realize it or not, you are trying to solve a professional Rubik’s cube involving:

Belonging: Do I fit in with this team?
Meaning: Does this practice value the same “currency” I do (like that patient who says, “You’re the first doctor who truly listened”).
Agency: Do I have the clinical autonomy to practice the way I was trained?
Security: Does this offer provide the benefits and stability I need to build my future?
Partnering with an Optometry Recruitment Agency

At OjO Recruitment, our goal isn’t just to “fill a hole” in a practice. We believe your job search process should be clear, not confusing. We focus on the whole person, helping you ask the right questions and find a path that fits who you are becoming as a doctor.

No Pressure. Just a Conversation. Even if you aren’t actively looking, it’s never too early to start a dialogue. We offer free, confidential career perspective for students and residents.

Let’s find your “One.”

Questions about jobs or the current market? Send us a note: [email protected]

Navigating the optometry job market as a new grad? Learn how to move past “choice abundance” and find a practice that aligns with your clinical goals.