Optometrist Sublease - Hattiesburg, MS
About The Position
This sublease opportunity gives you the freedom to operate your own optometric practice while benefiting from the support, visibility, and resources of a leading national eye care company. With low overhead, minimal upfront costs, high-quality equipment, and an established retail setting, you can focus on comprehensive patient care while building your business with confidence. Whether you’re an experienced optometrist or ready to step into practice ownership, this opportunity offers the independence to lead your own practice with the support to help it thrive. Life in Hattiesburg, Mississippi offers the chance to enjoy a welcoming Southern community with a lower cost of living, convenient access to shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation, and the energy of a growing college town. Known as “The Hub City,” Hattiesburg is home to the University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University, giving the area a vibrant mix of local culture, education, and community events. With affordable housing options, a manageable pace of life, and easy access to larger Gulf Coast cities, Hattiesburg is a great place for optometrists looking to build a successful practice and enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle. The practice is supported by a leading national eye care company at the intersection of healthcare and retail, giving sublease optometrists the opportunity to be their own boss without the added complexity of managing a private practice alone. With a strong support team in place, doctors can focus on delivering patient care while benefiting from resources designed to help the practice run smoothly. Services include comprehensive eye examinations, retinal imaging, and contact lens fittings, with access and availability expected five days a week, including Saturdays. Optometrists also have access to advanced diagnostic technology, including Topcon Maestro, support for electronic health records, technicians or clinical specialists to assist with patient workups and contact lens care, and a practice model built around high foot traffic, quality equipment, brand recognition, marketing support, and full onboarding support.
Requirements
- Licensed in Mississippi
- Comfortable fitting soft contact lenses including spherical, astigmatism, multifocal, and monovision lenses
- Familiar with EHR software and basic insurance coding
- Strong clinical judgment
- Excellent relationship-building skills
- Ability to explain diagnoses and treatment plans clearly and compassionately
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Long-term interest in growing the business
- Genuine commitment to helping patients achieve optimal eye health and vision for a lifetime.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages and support a wide range of visual and medical needs, including glasses examinations, contact lens examinations, retinal imaging, patient evaluations, vision-enhancing recommendations, and urgent eye care needs.
- Collaborate with support staff to deliver a high level of patient care.
Benefits
- Low overhead
- Minimal upfront costs
- High-quality equipment
- Established retail setting
- Support, visibility, and resources of a leading national eye care company
- Independence to lead your own practice
- Support to help the practice thrive
- Access to advanced diagnostic technology, including Topcon Maestro
- Support for electronic health records
- Technicians or clinical specialists to assist with patient workups and contact lens care
- Practice model built around high foot traffic
- Brand recognition
- Marketing support
- Full onboarding support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
