Optometrist

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Optometry

• You are registered in the quality register

• You are available for 16 to 40 hours

• You are eager to learn and keep up with developments in your field

• A salary between €4,043 and €6,058 gross per month (FWG 55), in accordance with the ZKN collective labor agreement based on full-time employment (40 hours)

• An end-of-year bonus of 8.33% and holiday allowance of 8.33%

• Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometer with a maximum of 80 km (one way). Do you travel by public transport? Then we reimburse these costs fully

• A fixed-term contract with a view to permanent employment

• With full-time employment, you receive 160 vacation hours and no less than 72 extra PLB hours per calendar year. The PLB hour budget has no expiration period

• A future-proof pension at PFZW where we both pay 50% of the pension premium 

• Discount on products and/or services from Bey and Memira: 20% discount for you and 10% discount for Friends & Family

• Access to Evermood, the wellbeing platform where you can go anonymously for support, inspiration, and coaching in the areas of vitality, job satisfaction, and personal growth

• Via Alleo, you benefit from various tax advantages, such as a tax-free budget up to €120.- per year, the lease bike scheme, or a sports subscription

• Unlimited Learning via Good Habitz: unlimited access to hundreds of training courses and programs that align with your wishes and ambitions via our own Bergman Academy

• Possibility to participate in a collective health insurance with Zilveren Kruis, Menzis, or IZZ

• And much more, such as free fruit at work and pleasant drinks and parties

• A (para)medical budget is available for congresses

• Reimbursement for OVN membership fees

In addition, we support you in keeping your quality register up to date, and in the long term, provided you perform well, there are opportunities to further develop yourself, for example towards a role as a Physician Assistant.

Why work at Bergman Clinics?
Our colleague Siraz Hadarian began her career as an Optometrist with us and subsequently had the opportunity to grow within Bergman Clinics, where she now works as a Physician Assistant. She loves to share her experiences and the growth path she has undergone at Bergman Clinics! Curious about her story? Then click here for the full interview.

This is where you will work
In the role of Optometrist, you will be welcomed into our beautiful clinic in Amsterdam. This clinic has a direct collaboration with the Amsterdam UMC. This means that you will encounter a wide spectrum of pathologies during the clinics.

You will join a team of diverse specializations. Orthoptists, ophthalmologists, surgical assistants, and fellow optometrists together form a driven team that strives for optimal care for our patients. And with colleagues from the Amsterdam UMC who also work at the clinic, there is an abundance of knowledge and expertise to brainstorm with. In short, if you are ready for a dynamic role in which you can make a difference in the lives of others, then this is the challenge for you!

Are you enthusiastic?
Then apply via the button. Questions? The recruiter is ready for you. Feel free to send a message via WhatsApp or give us a call.
Screening of CV, diplomas, identity documents, and VOG (certificate of good conduct) will be part of the application procedure.

As an optometrist at the eye clinic in Amsterdam, you have the privilege of working in a setting brimming with opportunities for self-development. We treat many different pathologies here that you would also encounter in an academic setting. This makes every day an adventure, in which you can grow and thrive!

As an Optometrist in our eye clinic in Amsterdam, you receive and guide patients during their consultations and examinations. Together with the physician, you conduct specialist clinics such as; retina, orbit, vitreoretinal, and glaucoma clinics. Here, you will encounter situations that you would only encounter elsewhere in academic environments. Additionally, you will also conduct independent clinics for follow-up examinations, with an experienced physician always on hand to look over your shoulder if necessary.

• Conducting independent optometry clinics

• Postoperative examinations

• Performing, among others, visual field examinations, OCTs, and biometry

• Administrative tasks such as processing patient information and drafting consultation reports

• Attending paramedical and patient consultations

• Thinking along about the improvement of our processes

You are an optometrist who can work independently, but also performs well in a team. You have good communication skills. You easily adapt your communication to the person you are facing. This enables you to properly map the wishes of the clients and translate them into an appropriate treatment trajectory. Additionally, you bring the following with you:

Are you doubting whether the position of Optometrist suits you? Feel free to contact us, we are happy to think along with you!

We believe that good care begins with our employees. That is why we take good care of you.