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Star Vision Eye Care
Middletown, Delaware

PART-TIME OPTOMETRIST

OptometristPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Part-Time Optometrist (O.D.)

2 DAYS PER WEEK | FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE CONSIDERED

STAR Vision EYE Care

Middletown, Delaware

Competitive Daily Compensation Based on Experience

Star Vision Eye Care is seeking a compassionate, patient-focused Optometrist to join our growing private practice on a part-time basis. We are currently seeking coverage for approximately two days per week. Additional days may become available in the future.

This opportunity is ideal for an optometrist seeking a flexible schedule, supplemental income, work-life balance, or a gradual transition into retirement. Experienced and retired optometrists with an active Delaware license are encouraged to apply.

About the Practice

Star Vision Eye Care is a modern, full-scope optometric practice committed to providing exceptional patient care. We utilize advanced diagnostic technology and provide comprehensive vision and medical eye care services in a supportive, professional, and collegial environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive eye examinations
  • Diagnose and manage refractive conditions
  • Prescribe glasses and contact lenses
  • Fit and evaluate contact lenses, including multifocal and specialty lenses as appropriate
  • Diagnose and manage ocular disease and urgent eye care conditions, including foreign body removal, red eye evaluation, glaucoma, dry eye disease, diabetic eye disease, cataracts, and other age-related conditions
  • Provide patient education regarding ocular health and treatment plans
  • Utilize diagnostic technology to support clinical decision-making
  • Accurately document patient encounters in the electronic medical record system
  • Coordinate care with primary care physicians and specialists when appropriate
  • Collaborate with clinical and optical staff to provide an outstanding patient experience

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from an accredited institution
  • Active Delaware Optometry License in good standing
  • Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agent (TPA) certification
  • Strong clinical and diagnostic skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to patient-centered care
  • Comfortable using electronic health records (EHR/EMR)

What We Offer

  • Flexible part-time schedule
  • Established patient base
  • Modern diagnostic equipment, including visual field testing and retinal imaging technology
  • Supportive and experienced staff
  • Efficient patient scheduling
  • Competitive daily compensation
  • Professional and collegial work environment
  • Opportunity to practice full-scope optometry

Experienced and retired optometrists are welcome to apply.

To apply, please submit your resume and a brief introduction outlining your availability and professional interests.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Refractive Condition ManagementContact Lens FittingOcular Disease DiagnosisElectronic Medical Records

Optometry Career Context

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $159k (middle half $150k–$174k)237 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingDelaware index 99.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Delaware8 active1,907 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 80% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Optometry pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 13 employers
5
<$155k
8
$155k-170k
4
$170k-185k
4
$185k-200k
3
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$159k-$222k
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Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand

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$159k–$222k
#3

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$140k-$200k
#4

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+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Star Vision Eye Care

Benefits & Perks

Flexible part-time schedule
Established patient base
Modern diagnostic equipment
Supportive staff
Efficient patient scheduling
Competitive daily compensation
Professional work environment

Living in Middletown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$422k
Typical market rent
$2,737/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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