Licensed optometrist with 7 years in private practice, seeing about 22 patients a day for comprehensive eye exams, contact lenses and medical eye care. Built dry eye and myopia control clinics that now bring in $260K a year. Comfortable managing glaucoma suspects, diabetic eye exams and urgent red eyes.
Experience
Associate Optometrist, Larch Street Eye Associates (Eugene, OR)
Jul 2021 – Present
Perform comprehensive and medical eye exams for about 22 patients a day using Zeiss Cirrus OCT, Optos widefield imaging and Humphrey visual fields
Built dry eye and myopia control clinics with meibography, IPL and ortho-k, growing them to $260K in annual revenue
Co-manage glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and cataract patients with 3 local ophthalmology groups
Document exams and E/M coding in Compulink and bill medical and vision plans
Optometrist, Cascade Vision Center (Salem, OR)
Jul 2019 – Jun 2021
Fit about 30 specialty contact lens patients a year, including scleral lenses for keratoconus
Treated urgent visits for corneal abrasions, foreign bodies and infections
Education
Doctor of Optometry (OD), Pacific University College of Optometry (Aug 2015 – May 2019)
B.S. Biology, University of Oregon (Sep 2011 – Jun 2015)
Systems: Compulink, E/M coding, VSP and EyeMed billing
Licensure: Oregon optometry license with therapeutic prescribing, NBEO
How to write a Optometrist resume
A strong Optometrist resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Optometrist resume FAQ
What should a Optometrist resume include?
A Optometrist resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Licenses and certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Optometrist?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Optometrist roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Optometrist resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Optometrist put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Optometrist roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Optometrist resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."