Looking to hire an Optometrist?  Here's a short O.D. Recruitment Checklist just for you. 

So, you're a busy administrator with a 1,000 plates spinning and you just left a stressful meeting with the owners.  They've said "We need to hire an Optometrist ASAP! 

If you left the meeting reeling, thinking "What do I do now?  Where do I start?  We haven't recruited an OD in 10 years!"  Well, we can help.  Below is a short list of the most common questions job seeking Optometrists will be asking you.  Preparation is key, so here's a quick guide to help you get the recruitment ball rolling. 

• What is your timeline for hiring? 
• Why do you have an opening?
• What is your advertising budget to market the newly hired Optometrist? 
• Does your practice need an experienced O.D., a residency trained Optometrist or are you considering a new grad O.D.?
• Are you looking for a retail oriented Optometrist or a Medical Optometrist? 
• What does a normal work day look like for the incoming Optometrist? 
• Describe your patient flow and the roles different team members will play in helping your new hire to be productive and efficient. 
• Why do patients love your practice? 
• What are your patient demographics? 
• Do you have a full-time position or are you searching for a part-time or PRN Optometrist? 
• Will you need the incoming O.D. to work any evenings or weekends? 
• What will the call schedule look like? 
• What is unique about your practice and the opportunity you have?  
• Describe your company's culture. 
• Has your practice identified a gifted mentor who will take potential new grad Optometrist hires under his/her wing? 
• How many patients will your newly hired Optometrist see? 
• Are you a word of mouth practice or a mix of advertising/marketing and referrals?  In other words, how will the incoming doctor get patients? 
• What will you do to help your O.D. get connected in your community? 
• List the high tech equipment and instrumentation you have. 
• What are your relationships with area Ophthalmologists like? 
• What is your salary range? 
• How are bonuses like optical and productivity bonuses structured? 
• Describe your benefits package. 
• How much PTO will the incoming O.D. get? 
• Learning / Education and Professional Development is very important to job-seeking Optometrists. Describe your CME reimbursement/allowance. 

Ok that's a good start.  This isn't an exhaustive list, but using this Optometry recruitment checklist will be a guide for you as you formulate a strategy to recruit and hire a talented Optometrist for your practice and your patients!

Have Questions?  Need help recruiting an eye doctor for your team?

If you have questions regarding this checklist or would like to learn more about how much you should pay a new grad, residency trained or experienced optometrist, let us know.  We'll be happy to help you think through salary, bonuses, benefits and more.  Reach out to Drew Caldwell at OjO Recruitment at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.