Pediatric Optometrist - Mercy Clinic Children's Eye Specialists

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Mercy Hospital St Louis Until 8/23/2026 0+ years exp First posted June 12, 2026 Last posted June 12, 2026
Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Pediatric Optometrist Opportunity in St. Louis, MO!

Mercy Clinic Children's Eye Specialists - Medical Tower A is seeking a Pediatric Optometrist to join our collaborative, mission-driven team on the campus of Mercy Hospital St. Louis—a leading, nationally recognized healthcare system in the heart of the Midwest.

Join an established pediatric ophthalmology and optometry team dedicated to delivering specialized, compassionate care to children.

Provide comprehensive pediatric eye care, including:

  • Routine and medical eye exams
  • Vision assessments and refractive services
  • Diagnosis and management of pediatric ocular conditions

This Opportunity Offers:

  • Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
  • Full-time position - 40hrs/week
  • Outpatient Clinic  
  • No weekend or call requirement 
  • System-wide Epic EMR
  • Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vacation, 401K and CME
  • Relocation assistance and Malpractice insurance

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited program
  • Interest or experience in pediatric optometry (pediatric residency preferred, but not required)
  • Eligible for Missouri licensure

This Position Offers:

  • Integrated health system with a competitive compensation including annual market reviews

  • Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision and CME for full-time and part-time providers

  • Retirement plans available with employer contribution and matching options

  • Professional liability coverage provided

  • As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Your life is our life’s work

At Mercy, you can lead the way. Join a team where your passion for patient care meets cutting-edge innovation. As part of an organization rooted in nearly 200 years of compassionate service, you’ll help deliver transformative health care experiences while exploring new technologies and shaping the future of medicine. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to physician leadership—from the highest levels of our organization to the front lines of care—where physicians and caregivers collaborate, embrace fresh thinking, and drive clinical and operational excellence. If making a difference in your community is why you chose health care, Mercy is where your purpose meets possibility.

About this role

Summary

Provide pediatric eye exams, diagnose and manage ocular conditions in children.

Job title

Pediatric Optometrist

Experience level

none

Minimum experience

0+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On site at Mercy Hospital St Louis, no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Doctor of Optometry (OD) Missouri licensure

Preferred skills

pediatric residency

Specializations

pediatric optometryeye carediagnosisrefractive services
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

St. Louis, MO, USA

On-site City