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Optometrist (Big City Optical) - North Shore, IL

VSP Vision · Chicago, IL · $135,000–$155,000 a year · Full time

Posted May 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you educated a patient on a specialty service and they followed through.

What they are checking: Whether they can explain value in a way patients act on.

Tell me about a time you worked with a team to improve the patient experience.

What they are checking: Whether they contribute to the clinic beyond their own exams.

What draws you to a fast-growing practice instead of a solo or corporate setting?

What they are checking: Whether their goals fit a growing private practice with new locations opening.

What would you do

This role covers our North Shore locations. How would you build a loyal patient base in established suburban communities?

What they are checking: Whether they can earn long-term trust with families who expect a high level of care.

A patient wants contact lenses but has signs of meibomian gland dysfunction. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance patient wishes with eye health and explain the tradeoffs.

How do you manage an exam schedule so each patient feels unhurried?

What they are checking: Whether they balance efficiency with attentive, patient-centered care.

A patient is unhappy with glasses made from your prescription. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot calmly and own the problem rather than blame the optical team.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd use fundus photography and VR visual fields to monitor a glaucoma suspect.

What they are checking: Whether they can manage chronic conditions using the advanced tools available in the practice.

How do you decide when a patient is a good candidate for myopia control?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the evidence and can apply it to real patients.

How do you work with ophthalmologists on surgical co-management?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate well with surgeons and handle their side of care properly.

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The full job description

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Big City Optical has an exciting new opportunity as a full-time Optometrist at our North Shore locations! Why You Should Apply Big City Optical is the fastest growing private practice in the Chicagoland area. Recently named a 2023 Top 50 Optical Retailer by Vision Monday, we encourage career growth while leveraging internal expertise and partners in the industry. In this role, you will have access to advanced diagnostic technology, including digital exam lanes with meibography, topography, OCT, anterior segment photography, fundus photography, pachymetry, and VR visual fields to examine all your patients while practicing full scope optometry at the top of your license. At Big City Optical, we believe that an annual eye exam is the first step towards your patient achieving their best vision and eye health. Our Optometrists are at the center of this journey and are encouraged to educate patients on specialty services, such as dry eye, myopia control, and surgical co-management. We strive to achieve best-in-class service by maintaining a focus on patients with their unique vision needs. About the Full-Time Opening This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skillset, care for a diverse population of patients, and work alongside talented professionals. Big City Optical is the fastest-growing private optometry company in Chicago and plans to open additional locations across the US. To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate leadership, excellent patient communication skills, interpersonal skills, and compassion for patient health and safety. In addition, the ideal candidate will be ambitious, responsible, service-oriented, community-involved, and willing to integrate new techniques and innovations that improve patient care and services. Job Responsibilities: • Manage patient care with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment • Provide comprehensive eye care (medical and routine) to patients of all ages • Educate patients on their visual and medical conditions • Make recommendations on vision and eye health enhancing solutions • Work with a support team of professional technicians and opticians • Complete electronic health records • Work in a team-based environment Minimum qualifications: • Optometry license in the state of Illinois • Excellent clinical and communication skills • Patient-focused with a commitment to strong outcomes As an employee of the practice, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including: • Competitive Base Pay of $135k to $155k • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance • Paid time off: starting with 3 weeks • Malpractice Insurance Coverage • 401(k) with 10% Company Match • Continuing Education Stipend • Monthly Incentives Whether you are a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, this opportunity can take your career to the next level. Apply to join Big City Optical today! Special Notice This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies. VSP Vision is helping PECAA Max Members recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. VSP Vision is not acting as a job placement agency or staffing firm. Applicants are not guaranteed a job interview or job offer. The hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant. The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice. It has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this role. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role. VSP Vision OD Recruitment Support VSP Network Practices who are PECAA Max members in good standing benefit from access to dedicated VSP Vision recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists. VSP Vision is not an employment agency and does not guarantee the placement of any practice professionals. The practice shall have sole responsibility for all decisions in the hiring process including interviewing and hiring of practice professionals. VSP Network Practices also benefit from access to other hiring related resources, including free job listings on the VSP Vision Optometry Career Site, which is linked to over 300 career sites. VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status . We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws. Notice to Candidates: Fraud Alert - Fake Job Opportunity Solicitations Used to Collect Fees/Personal Information. We have been made aware that fake job opportunities are being offered by individuals posing as VSP Vision and affiliate recruiters. Click here to learn about our application process and what to watch for regarding false job opportunities. 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