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New grads welcome - we hire for attitude and will train!\n\n*Why Work Here:*\n\n* *$5,000* signing/relocation bonus\n* *$650 daily base*, with 15% production bonus; earn >$1,200 a day\n* Departing Associate (relocating to Bay Area) earned *$213,000* in 2025 and *$176,000 Jan-July 2026* on 34 hours/week\n* Private Practice Mentorship! Possible long-term (>2036) partnership opportunity for the right fit\n* Respected Name: same location since 1986, a *40-year* track history.\n* Best Diagnostic Equipment: 2 California Optos, Zeiss Topographer, auto AR/IOP/Ks, OCT, Octopus Visual Fields, Automatic Marco phoropters in all 6 exam rooms and Crystal EHR.\n* Full Tech Support plus full-time NCLE that handles all pre-testing, case history, VAs, entrance skills, CL fits, follow-ups and trainings. Operate out of multiple exam rooms and spend your time interpreting data, not collecting it. Connect with intelligent and motivated patients.\n* Practice Full-Scope: Myopia Control, Scleral Lenses, Ortho-K, Advanced CLs, Meibography, Glaucoma, Macular degeneration, LLLT, MG expression, RET eval, etc\n* Highly trained, diverse, caring, committed staff; a majority have been with the office for 5 years or more.\n* Organized office procedures and fully staffed: our employees are our biggest asset. This is a detail-oriented field. We understand you need many teams for success: you will have a Referral Coordinator, 7 full-time professional opticians and expert in-house billers at your side. You focus on the science and medicine, we will handle the rest.\n* Beautiful modern office. Patients walk in and say \"Wow!\"\n* Remote charting available\n* No weekend shifts ever! Clinic is open Monday through Friday.\n\n*Benefits:*\n\n* 4% Matching 401k\n* Production-pay model\n* Private Practice business mentorship\n* Schedule flexibility - will accept half days or full days\n* Work with a team of three other dedicated optometrists\n* Vision Benefits for you and three family/friends\n* No limits to PTO\n\n*Necessary Licensure:*\n\n* Degree in Optometry from an Accredited College of Optometry\n* License to practice in CA\n\nWe look forward to meeting you and hearing about your career and lifestyle goals!\n\nPay: $80.00 - $160.00 per hour\n\nExpected hours: 16.0 – 34.0 per week\n\nBenefits:\n* 401(k) 4% Match\n* 401(k) matching\n* Employee discount\n* Health insurance\n* License reimbursement\n* Paid time off\n* Professional development assistance\n* Vision insurance\n\nLicense/Certification:\n* California Optometry License (Required)\n\nWork Location: In person","company":"Helmus Optometry","rawCompany":"helmus optometry","city":"Davis","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-04T11:45:46.092Z","occupations":[{"code":"29-1041.00","title":"Optometrists","slug":"optometrists"},{"code":"29-2081.00","title":"Opticians, Dispensing","slug":"opticians-dispensing"},{"code":"29-2057.00","title":"Ophthalmic Medical Technicians","slug":"ophthalmic-medical-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"621320","title":"Offices of Optometrists","slug":"offices-of-optometrists"},{"code":"621111","title":"Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)","slug":"offices-of-physicians-except-mental-health-specialists"},{"code":"621399","title":"Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners","slug":"offices-of-all-other-miscellaneous-health-practitioners"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Associate Optometrist","description":"Helmus Optometry is seeking a *Part-Time or Full-Time Associate Optometrist* to provide effective, positive and memorable patient care. 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We understand you need many teams for success: you will have a Referral Coordinator, 7 full-time professional opticians and expert in-house billers at your side. You focus on the science and medicine, we will handle the rest.\n* Beautiful modern office. Patients walk in and say \"Wow!\"\n* Remote charting available\n* No weekend shifts ever! Clinic is open Monday through Friday.\n\n*Benefits:*\n\n* 4% Matching 401k\n* Production-pay model\n* Private Practice business mentorship\n* Schedule flexibility - will accept half days or full days\n* Work with a team of three other dedicated optometrists\n* Vision Benefits for you and three family/friends\n* No limits to PTO\n\n*Necessary Licensure:*\n\n* Degree in Optometry from an Accredited College of Optometry\n* License to practice in CA\n\nWe look forward to meeting you and hearing about your career and lifestyle goals!\n\nPay: $80.00 - $160.00 per hour\n\nExpected hours: 16.0 – 34.0 per week\n\nBenefits:\n* 401(k) 4% Match\n* 401(k) matching\n* Employee discount\n* Health insurance\n* License reimbursement\n* Paid time off\n* Professional development assistance\n* Vision insurance\n\nLicense/Certification:\n* California Optometry License (Required)\n\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-09-04T11:45:46.092Z","dateModified":"2026-09-04T11:45:46.092Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Helmus Optometry","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Davis","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"ed0e150c1936c0a65e1a21f1"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ed0e150c1936c0a65e1a21f1"}}