Resident Optometrist Jobs

Resident Optometrist jobs are open across private practices, retail optical chains, and health systems, from new-grad residency candidates to experienced clinicians, with specializations in pediatric optometry, ocular disease management, and contact lens fitting. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles1,899+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerCleveland Clinic
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Work type74% On-site
Top industryConsulting

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Affordable Housing - Resident Services Case Manager
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Affordable Housing - Resident Services Case Manager
Imagine Housing
Kirkland, Washington
Partnerships & Business Development
Program Management
Project Management
$30.97 - $31.9/hr
On-Site
11-50

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Assistant Resident Care Director
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Assistant Resident Care Director
Commonwealth Senior Living
Gloucester, Virginia
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Medical Specialists
$50k - $60k/yr
CPR Certification
501-1,000

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Registered Nurse Resident
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Registered Nurse Resident
Ascension
Miramar Beach, Florida
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$35 - $50/hr
On-Site
None
10,000+

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TMD - Resident Specialist II (Team Leader)
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TMD - Resident Specialist II (Team Leader)
Texas Water Development Board
Eagle Lake, Texas
Customer Service
Customer Success
Customer Support
CPR Certification
201-500

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Resident Services Care Coordinator
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Resident Services Care Coordinator
City of Tucson
Tucson, Arizona
Customer Service
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$21.96 - $32.94/hr
Bachelor's degree
5,001-10,000

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Resident Optometrist Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Cleveland Clinic53
  • Prisma Health51
  • BKF Engineers42
  • Sagora Senior Living38
  • Orlando Health28

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services106
  • Healthcare & Medical Services74
  • Construction & Real Estate44
  • Technology & Software23
  • Education13

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in resident optometrist jobs.

  • Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from an accredited optometry school
  • Active or eligible state optometry license in the state of practice
  • Completion of or current enrollment in an accredited optometry residency program
  • Proficiency with diagnostic equipment including OCT, visual field analyzers, and slit lamps
  • Experience fitting and managing specialty contact lenses including scleral and rigid gas-permeable lenses
  • Familiarity with electronic health record systems used in clinical optometry settings

Tips for Your Resident Optometrist Job Search

Tailor your CV for clinical settings

Highlight your residency rotations, patient volume, and specific diagnostic equipment you've used, such as OCT or slit-lamp biomicroscopy. Generic optometry CVs get passed over when hiring managers are comparing candidates with identical O.D. credentials.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists resident optometrist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings that name your subspecialty

If your residency focused on low vision, contact lens, or vision therapy, search for postings that name that subspecialty explicitly. Practices hiring for a niche need rarely consider generalist applicants, so matching your training focus to the posting language sharpens your odds.

Get your state license filed early

Many states process optometry licensure applications slowly, and an offer can be contingent on active licensure before your start date. File your application the moment you know your graduation date, not after you receive an offer.

Prepare case-based answers for clinical interviews

Resident optometrist interviews often include a case vignette about a patient presenting with an ambiguous complaint, such as sudden visual field loss or refractive instability. Practice walking through your differential diagnosis process out loud before the interview.

Negotiate continuing education and equipment access

Salary isn't the only lever in an offer for this role. Paid continuing education credits, conference allowances, and access to advanced diagnostic equipment affect your long-term development. Ask about these explicitly during the offer conversation rather than after you've accepted.

Resident Optometrist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most resident optometrists?

The companies hiring the most resident optometrists right now include Cleveland Clinic, Prisma Health, and BKF Engineers, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Retail optical chains and large private practice groups tend to post the highest volume of resident optometrist roles consistently.

How many resident optometrist jobs are remote?

About 26% of resident optometrist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on clinical nature of most positions. The sub-areas with the most remote flexibility tend to be tele-optometry consultations and low-vision rehabilitation coaching rather than primary care or surgical co-management roles.

How do you become a resident optometrist?

You become a resident optometrist by earning a Doctor of Optometry degree, completing a one-year accredited residency program in a chosen specialty such as ocular disease or pediatric optometry, and obtaining active state licensure. Residency programs are matched through a national application process, and completing one positions you for clinical roles that require subspecialty training.

How do you get hired as a resident optometrist with little experience?

Candidates with limited post-residency experience get hired by leaning heavily on their residency rotations as their primary clinical credential, since most employers in this role expect new graduates rather than seasoned practitioners. Identifying practices that have hired recent residency graduates before, demonstrating proficiency on the specific diagnostic equipment a practice uses, and presenting strong case logs from your training year all strengthen a first application.

What does the resident optometrist interview process look like?

The resident optometrist interview process typically begins with a phone screening focused on your residency background and clinical interests, followed by an in-person or video interview with the practice owner or clinical director that includes case-based questions testing your diagnostic reasoning. Some employers ask you to observe a clinic session or shadow a supervising optometrist before a final offer is extended.

Where can I find and apply to resident optometrist jobs?

You can find and apply to resident optometrist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your specialty, location preference, and practice setting, then apply directly to each listing from the page.

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