Optometrist
Compensation
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Job Description
Work Schedule: Schedule will be the same each week. Hours will fall between Monday- Friday, business hours.
Pay
UW Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Work experience that is relevant to the position will be taken into consideration when determining the starting base pay.
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We Are Seeking an Optometrist To
- Join the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences to provide quality care as an independent health care provider while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including general and specialty ophthalmologists.
- Provide quality care in a compassionate and patient-family centered environment.
- Plan and create learning opportunities for technical staff and residents.
- Educate patients and families on wellness, prevention and treatment plans.
- This position will be 40% focused seeing Glaucoma patients.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Optometry (OD) Degree from an accredited Optometry School Required
- Completion of a one-year residency in post-optometry school study Preferred
Work Experience
- 3 years post graduate clinical experience OR completion of a residency program Required
- 7 years of relevant clinical experience Preferred
Licenses & Certifications
- State of Wisconsin Optometry Licensure Upon Hire Required
- CPR certification Upon Hire Required
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.
It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
UW Health Clinics - our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional patient and family experience by delivering the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment. With more than 80 primary and specialty care clinics located throughout Dane County and the surrounding areas, we are proud to have the opportunity to impact the communities we serve.
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Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist will provide quality, patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team, with a 40% focus on treating Glaucoma patients. Additionally, the role involves educating patients on wellness and treatment plans while creating learning opportunities for technical staff and residents.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
In Wisconsin, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$144k (11 salary observations; 75 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (626 salary observations; 4,660 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 66% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in optometry | ranked against 2,008 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Optometry median $159k (middle half $150k–$174k)228 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Wisconsin vs national | $144k median in Wisconsin | $152k nationally (−6%)11 state / 626 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Wisconsin index 94.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Wisconsin | 30 active | 2,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 66% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 597 in the last 30 days | 472 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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