Career Opportunity in La Quinta, CA

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Optometrist – Private Practice | Full-Time | La Quinta, CA

Salary: $125,000–$160,000 annually, based on experience and clinical proficiency
 

About the Practice

Join a growing private practice in La Quinta, CA offering strong compensation, excellent work-life balance, and the opportunity to develop specialty clinical skills while learning the business side of private practice. This is an ideal opportunity for an OD looking to grow with a practice that values long-term relationships and professional development.
 

📍Location

Primary location: La Quinta, CA
Located in the Coachella Valley, the practice serves patients throughout the Greater Palm Springs area in a modern, boutique-style office.

🗓 Schedule

• Full-time position.

• The schedule is designed to provide excellent work-life balance, including four consecutive days off every other week.

Example rotation:

• Week 1 Work: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

• Off: Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday

• Week 2 Work: Wednesday, Thursday

• Off: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday

👁 Patient Care

• Approximately 16–20 patients per day.

• The practice focuses primarily on comprehensive eye care with limited medical optometry. More advanced medical cases are referred to local ophthalmology specialists when appropriate.

Specialty services include:

• Myopia management

• RGP contact lenses

• Scleral lenses

• Vision therapy (opportunity to learn)

🧠 Technology

The practice features two fully equipped exam lanes and modern diagnostic technology, including:

• Zeiss Humphrey Visual Field

• Topcon Maestro OCT

• Topcon Autorefractor

• Automated diagnostic equipment

• Electronic Health Records

💰Compensation & Benefits

Compensation

• Salary: $125,000–$160,000 annually, based on experience and clinical proficiency

• Per diem option also available

• Benefits

• 401(k)

• Paid benefits package

• Paid time off

🤝What Makes This Unique

• Boutique private practice with a loyal patient base

• Opportunity to develop specialty skills in myopia management, scleral lenses, and RGP fittings

• Learn the business side of private practice from an involved owner

• Four-day weekend every other week

• Long-term growth opportunity as the practice continues to expand

• Small team environment where you can make a meaningful impact

Requirements

• Active California Optometry License (TPA Certified)

• Comfortable practicing comprehensive optometry

• Interest in specialty contact lenses and myopia management preferred

• Strong communication and computer skills

• New graduates and experienced ODs are encouraged to apply

Contact [email protected] with your resume if interested!