Optometrist (Ark Valley Vision Care) - La Junta, CO

Requirements

• Why you'll love La Junta:
• You'll enjoy a range of benefits, including:
• Starting salary of $120,000 (negotiable)
• Production bonuses after year one
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match, eligible after year one
• Employer-paid health insurance
• 4 weeks of paid vacation
• Continuing education allowance
• Free eyecare and eyewear for you and your family
• Free membership to the local gym
• Assistance finding housing in La Junta, with strong local connections from t

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Additional Information

Ark Valley Vision Care, in southeast Colorado, is looking to welcome a new optometrist in summer 2026, with a target start date between July 1 and September 1, creating an exciting opportunity to step into a growing practice at a meaningful time. Travel accommodations will be provided for candidates visiting La Junta, offering the opportunity to shadow the team, experience the practice firsthand, and get a true feel for the lifestyle and community that make this opportunity so unique. Why join us? Ark Valley Vision Care is a thriving, independently owned optometry practice proudly serving the communities around La Junta and Lamar. Since opening in 2016, the practice has been driven by a clear mission to become the most trusted eye care provider in the Arkansas River Valley. As the only in-person optometrists in the valley, the team provides a broad scope of care, including general optometry, vision therapy, and medical optometry for patients of all ages, giving you the opportunity to build clinical confidence, care for a wide variety of cases, and make a meaningful difference in a community that truly values local eye care. With the La Junta office expanding into a larger renovated space and demand continuing to grow across the region, this is an exciting opportunity for a new graduate or early-career OD to step into a high-impact role with strong mentorship, lasting patient relationships, and future partnership potential for the right candidate.

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