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Visionworks
Chicago, Illinois

Optometrist

OptometristNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52.68-$72.44/hr

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Job Description

Visionworks Optometrist - Employed

  • Our employed optometrists help make quality eye care accessible and affordable, changing the lives of millions of patients each year.
  • Chicago, IL
  • Pay Rate: $52.68 to $72.44 hourly

Opportunity

If you are an outstanding Optometrist, whose primary goal is to provide excellent patient care, we are interested in talking to you! Visionworks is seeking an ambitious and passionate Optometrist who would love a fresh start with a fast-growing company dedicated to helping patients see great, feel great and look great. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, this opportunity can take your career to the next level.

Why Us?

Visionworks is a leading national eye care company sitting on the corner of healthcare and retail. Our Optometrists enjoy the benefits of being a Doctor without the hassle of running a business. You focus on patient care, we handle the rest — ie. insurance billing, credentialing, staff hiring & training, and administrative work….

At Visionworks, you’ll have access to advanced diagnostic technology, including optical coherence tomography, visual fields, retinal camera, auto-refractor, and electronic health records to manage patient care seamlessly. OD Technicians or Clinical Specialists will be there to work up patients and provide contact lens care and fittings. Visionworks does everything to ensure our Doctors have a fulfilling career and work-life balance.

We offer excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package:

  • Competitive base pay
  • Exam Incentive Bonuses
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance & Dental
  • Continuing education stipend
  • And other perks

What You'll Do

As part of Visionworks “Oneteam”, you'll provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, visual and medical conditions. You'll perform patient examinations, recommend vision-enhancing solutions based on prescription findings, handle eye emergencies, and collaborate with staff members to help deliver our commitment to improving access to healthcare.

Who We're Seeking

Optometrists with an entrepreneurial spirit dedicated to patient care who strongly desire to help grow the business long-term. Candidates should have excellent clinical and people skills. Must be committed to providing patients with the highest level of care and a wide range of services to ensure optimal eye health and vision for a lifetime.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

For roles that are remote (i. e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i. e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

Compensation range for the roles is listed above. Applicable salary rangers may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will perform comprehensive eye examinations and provide vision-enhancing solutions for patients of all ages. They will also manage eye emergencies and collaborate with clinical staff to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed Optometrists with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. A commitment to patient care and an entrepreneurial spirit to help grow the business are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Contact lens fittingClinical skillsEye emergency managementCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Visionworks a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Optometry — ranked against 1,901 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 170 active listings.

In Illinois, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$142k (50 salary observations; 166 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (726 salary observations; 4,240 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 45 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution11 jobs · 9 employers

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<$175k
0
$175k-195k
3
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2
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
50% this job
Relocation assistance
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.5
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,901 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Visionworks

Retail
San Antonio , TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base pay
Exam Incentive Bonuses
401(k) with company match
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Continuing education stipend