For optometrists
Optometrist resume
examples, skills, and a free upload.
OD roles across private practice, retail optometry, ophthalmology referral practices, and VA medical centers. Upload once, get matched, decide whether to apply. We don't sell your data. Email us any time to delete your profile.
Also written as: OD, Doctor of Optometry, Eye Doctor.
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Credentials we recognize
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Optometrist resume example
A strong optometrist summary reads like this. Swap in your own numbers and settings:
Optometrist (OD) with seven years across private practice and a retail setting. I see 18 to 22 patients a day, mostly routine exams and contact lens fittings, plus a growing medical caseload in glaucoma and dry eye. I co-manage cataract and refractive surgery patients with a local ophthalmology group. Licensed with therapeutic privileges and looking for full time clinical work.
Skills recruiters search for
These are the terms recruiters and ATS filters look for on a optometrist resume. Use the ones that are true for you:
How to list your credentials
List OD after your name, then your state optometry license on its own line with the state, your privilege level if your state designates one, and the expiration date. If you hold more than one state license, list each, current state first.
Resume tips for optometrists
- State your daily patient volume and exam mix. Practices staff around it and will ask in the first call anyway.
- Spell out your scope, including therapeutic privileges and any minor procedures your state allows you to perform.
- Name the diagnostic equipment you use, like OCT and visual fields. Offices want someone who can run what is already in the lane.
- Specialty lens work gets its own line. Sclerals and ortho-k change which practices want you.
- Include retail exam volume and optical numbers when applying to retail. Private practices read medical optometry experience first.
- Multi-state licenses go near the top. They open more matches, including telehealth roles.
Optometrist salaries by state
Based on 29 active optometrist roles on freejobpost.co with published salary ranges. Typical pay: $87K–$315K (median $155K per year).
| State | Roles | Typical pay | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 4 | $73K–$279K | $135K |
| AZ | 3 | $129K–$221K | $196K |
| UT | 2 | $133K–$178K | $158K |
| NC | 2 | $93K–$161K | $125K |
| MS | 2 | $131K–$197K | $158K |
| TX | 2 | $125K–$302K | $187K |
| IN | 2 | $123K–$148K | $131K |
Salary ranges are pulled from real published listings on freejobpost.co. Some roles publish a range, others don't; the table reflects only roles with both a floor and ceiling.
How matching works
- 1UploadParser fills your name, contact, credentials (OD), specialty, state, years of experience.
- 2Pick public or privatePublic profiles get an indexed page (first name + last initial only). Private profiles only appear in the matching engine — invisible elsewhere.
- 3Get matchedYour top matches surface on your private profile page (the edit URL we send on submit), refreshed daily. You decide whether to apply.
FAQ
How do I upload my optometrist resume?
Click "Upload resume" above. PDF, DOCX, or plain text up to 5 MB. Parser pre-fills the fields, you correct anything wrong before saving.
Is it really free?
Yes — for candidates, always. Hiring employers pay our placement fee.
Will recruiters spam me?
No. Your profile is only visible to verified employers with active job posts that match your specialty + state. We don't sell or share data.
Can I delete my profile?
Yes, at any time. Email info@avahealth.co with subject “Delete my profile” and we'll wipe both the resume file and parsed data within 30 days, including from any active employer match queues.
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