Part-Time Optometrist (Westside Optometry) - Petaluma, CA

VSP Vision • Petaluma, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Westside Optometry in Petaluma, California, you’ll have an incredible opportunity to help patients protect and preserve the gift of sight while making a meaningful difference each day. If you’re committed to a career in compassionate, personalized eye care and are looking for a long-term opportunity with room to grow, this role offers the chance to join a trusted practice just as its associate doctor of 29 years prepares to retire at the end of summer 2026, with onboarding expected to begin in July or August 2026. Westside Optometry, a long-standing and trusted practice in Petaluma, has been serving the community with professional, personalized vision care since Dr. Karen Griffith purchased the practice in 1989, with roots that may make it one of the oldest optometry practices in the area. Known for seeing generations of patients and voted Best of Petaluma and Petaluma’s People’s Choice for the past six years, including 2026, the practice is proud to offer comprehensive general optometry services along with medical eye care and dry eye treatment, with plans to expand into myopia management. With a strong commitment to continuing exceptional patient care, this opportunity is ideal for an optometrist who values mentorship, partnership potential, and the chance to eventually take over a well-established, patient-centered practice over the next 5 to 10 years.

Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited school
• Therapeutic certification
• Licensure to practice in California
• Strong clinical skills in comprehensive eye exams, diagnostic testing, treatment planning, and prescribing corrective lenses
• Communication skills to clearly explain findings and care recommendations
• Detail-oriented, collaborative, and committed to continuous learning
• Ability to thrive in a team setting and help the practice deliver exceptional care while continuing to grow its reputation in the community.
• Optometry license in the state of California

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a clinical or retail optometry setting is a plus.
• Dry Eye
• Myopia management
• Scleral contact lenses

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive eye exams and personalized care for a diverse patient base in a well-equipped, high-tech practice.
• Diagnose and treat eye conditions.
• Prescribe corrective lenses and treatment plans.
• Provide pre- and post-operative care.
• Educate patients on long-term eye health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level