Optometrist - Float

Capitol View Transitional Care Center·Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$136,614 - $204,922/yrFull Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 27 days ago

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Optometrist - Float · $136,614 - $204,922/yr

How this role compares

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-5% vs. median posted salary for physicians roles in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota ($143,163)

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Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted physicians roles in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota salarys. This role sits in the 47th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 5% below the Saint Louis Park, Minnesota median for physicians roles.

Provides direct patient care within the Eye Department, including advanced assessments and evaluations to determine visual efficiency and eye diseases. Prescribes corrective lenses, medications, and vision therapy while adhering to Board of Optometry and organizational standards.

Optometrist, Clinic Float

Park Nicollet is looking to hire an Optometrist to join our Eye team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary

Provides direct patient care within the Eye Department, involving advanced assessment, implementation, intervention, and evaluation skills to determine visual efficiency and performance, eye diseases, and other abnormalities of or affecting the eyes. Prescribes corrective lenses, vision therapy, environmental modifications, and medications as allowed by state law and Park Nicollet Medical Center standards. Administers high quality patient care in accordance with the Board of Optometry and Park Nicollet Medical Center standards. The incumbent will be expected to comply with the standards of Personalized Care and Customer Service including all applicable SHINES and job-specific standards.

Work Schedule

Fulltime 1.0 FTE. Monday - Friday, Days. Float to various clinics with one Saturday clinic half day a month. Sites include St. Louis Park, Minneapolis, Brookdale, Golden Valley, Carlson, Maple Grove, Chanhassen, Shakopee, Burnsville, Bloomington and Lakeville.

Required Qualifications

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination

Doctor of Optometry from an accredit school of Optometry, and two or more years related optometric experience.

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification: The incumbent must maintain licensure to practice optometry in the State of Minnesota

This position requires credentialing, following the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Maintain standards of clinical skills and professional ethics established by the Board of Optometry. Strong clinical and human relation skills, effective oral and written communications, and an extensive knowledge in optical testing is also required.

Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and ensure safety of patients.

Proven proficiency in the operation of the following equipment

Phoropter; Retinoscope; Ophthalmoscope; Slit Lamp; Keratometry; Lensometer; Radioscope; Trial Lenses; Indirect Ophthalmoscope; Fusion Test; Color Blindness Test; Applanation Tonometry; Telephone; Fax Machine, CRT; and Tape Recorder.

TO APPLY

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Optometry degree and at least two years of related optometric experience. Must maintain a valid license to practice optometry in the State of Minnesota and meet NCQA credentialing guidelines.

postgraduate degree
Written Communication
Patient Care
Oral Communication
Keratometry
Applanation Tonometry
Vision Therapy
Advanced Assessment
Phoropter Operation
Clinical Ethics
Optical Testing
Slit Lamp Operation
Lensometer
Prescribing Corrective Lenses
Visual Efficiency Evaluation
Retinoscope Operation
Ophthalmoscope Operation

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Salary: $136,614 - $204,922/yr
Location: Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
Posted: Aug 12, 2026
Application: Employer website

Minnesota physician roles remain competitive

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