Associate Optometrist — Primary Care

Job overview

The Associate Optometrist role is onsite in Saint Louis, MO, with a stated base salary of $130,000–$150,000 per year or 15% of production, whichever is higher. This long-established, independently owned practice supports primary eye care with advanced diagnostic technology and an experienced support team. The optometrist provides medical and vision care, educates patients, and recommends lifestyle-based vision solutions while building long-term patient relationships. The role contributes to clinical excellence and the practice’s continued patient care and growth.

What you'll do

• Provide primary care in medical and vision optometry
• educate patients and recommend lifestyle-based vision solutions
• build long-term patient relationships
• use advanced technology including OCT, Optos, Virtual Visual Field, Topography, and Neurolens N-3 headsets
• communicate with patients and coordinate handoffs to the optical team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate optometrist

primary care

saint louis mo

hëda

full-time

onsite

$130k–$150k base

15% of production option

patient care

oct

optos

neurolens

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Retirement plan (401(k) or SIMPLE IRA), health benefits, PTO (three weeks per calendar year), Safe Harbor 401(k), association fees, and continuing education.

Why this role

Private practice with advanced diagnostic technology, structured doctor-patient communication training, and an additional exam lane available for possible future specialty growth.

About the employer

Hëda is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Optometrists. Sector: 62.