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Madison, Wisconsin

Optometrist

OptometristNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Glaucoma carePatient educationClinical careMultidisciplinary collaborationWellness planningPrevention educationTreatment planningTechnical staff training

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.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 2,008 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOptometry 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 livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Wisconsin30 active2,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 66% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings597 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,008 Optometry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 13 employers
5
<$155k
4
$155k-170k
4
$170k-185k
1
$196k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#2

Optometrist (Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care) - Kokomo, IN

VSP Vision · Indianapolis, Indiana

$140k-$200k
#3

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
#4

Optometrist

$63-$85/hr
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UW Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Madison, WI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation and benefits package
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan

Living in Madison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$430k
Typical market rent
$1,837/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.