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Richmond, Virginia

Medical Optometrist - -Richmond Area, VA

OptometristFull-Time

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Job Description

Commonwealth Eye Care Associates is adding a medically trained optometrist to work collaboratively with our well-established group of ophthalmologists, in our Henrico and Colonial Heights offices.

Our optometrists play an important role in the community by coordinating care while maintaining excellent relationships with all medical care team partners, both inside and outside the practice. This is a medically focused position. A residency training or experience in a medically focused office is preferred.

We are a referral-based practice and therefore, we do not offer any routine vision care and we do not have an optical. This allows you to benefit from the largest OD referral network in the area without the hassle of handling the routine care needs of our patients to remain focused on their medical care. We offer all the latest technology and electronic medical records. We have a great clinical team that offers full support, including skilled scribes.

What We Offer

  • An outstanding practice environment with a strong focus on clinical excellence.
  • A doctor-led leadership team involved in all medical issues and the oversight of our Medical Executive Board.
  • Investments in new equipment and infrastructure.
  • Access to our national medical network of practices, bringing together a wealth of expertise, resources and knowledge.
  • A world-class support team that is dedicated and trained in providing efficient, patient-centered care.
  • An established network for an immediate, sustained referral base.

A custom and proprietary EHR system designed by doctors, and access to the latest in technology and medical testing for our patients.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Signing Bonus

  • Comprehensive employee benefit package including full medical, 401k w/ company match, short and long term leave, PTO, Maternity leave.
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursements
  • State license reimbursements
  • Medical malpractice insurance
  • Here are some the skills & traits we are looking for at CECA:
  • Residency Training
  • Someone that thrives in a team environment
  • Excellence in patient care must be your top priority
  • Being able to adapt to the latest in technology & EHR is critical
  • Must be motivated to maintain relationships with the referring doctors in the community

About Richmond

Enjoy mild weather during all four seasons with many outdoor activities to choose from. We are located along the James River which offers kayaking, white water rafting, boating, fishing or simply relaxing in the sun.

Being centrally located there are countless options within an hour's drive in every direction; The Atlantic coast with Virginia's warm, sandy beaches, The bustling city of Washington D.C., Historic Williamsburg, Charlottesville's expansive vineyards, Breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountain views and multiple state parks.

More destinations than can even be listed, so you should come and see for yourself! RVA offers a wide range of entertainment opportunities, an appealing culture and a rich nightlife.

We have become a restaurant hub over the past few years with large presence in the local community with the expansion in Scott’s Addition and the continued growth of the downtown and VCU area. There are many local festivals centered around food, family and community to enjoy all year long. Check out Richmond Magazine to learn more. richmondmagazine.com

  • We encourage you to apply today and join our team!
  • You can apply online or contact Dawn Uzdale, Senior Physician Recruiter at dawnuzdale@eyecare-partners.com

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will provide medically focused eye care in a referral-based practice, coordinating with ophthalmologists and other medical partners. They will utilize advanced technology and electronic medical records to deliver patient-centered care within a collaborative clinical team.

Requirements

Candidates must be medically trained optometrists, with residency training or experience in a medically focused office preferred. Strong interpersonal skills are required to maintain relationships with referring doctors and thrive in a team environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

OptometryMedical eye careClinical documentationRelationship managementReferral coordinationTeam collaborationTechnology adaptation

Optometry Career Context

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 9 employers

6
<$155k
5
$155k-170k
2
$170k-185k
3
$185k-200k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
59% this job
Loan repayment
35%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,859 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Signing Bonus
Full medical benefits
401k with company match
Short and long term leave
PTO
Maternity leave
CME reimbursements
State license reimbursements