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Gresham, Oregon

Optometrist (Mt. Hood Eye Care) - Gresham, OR

OptometristNo callFull-Time

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding environment surrounded by professionals who enjoy variety, professional autonomy, and building lasting relationships with patients of all ages? Located in Gresham, Oregon, Mt. Hood Eye Care is looking to add a skilled professional to its team. Whether you are an experienced professional or a new graduate, we encourage you to check out this incredible opportunity.

Why Join Us?

Mt. Hood Eye Care is dedicated to providing friendly, high-quality eye care in the Northwest through its three thriving locations and a close-knit team of 20 staff members.

The practice offers comprehensive optometric services, including routine eye exams, contact lens fittings, and the diagnosis and management of conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and dry eye.

Recognized as a crucial point of care for many patients who may lack easy access to specialists, the work is both challenging and rewarding.

Looking ahead, Mt. Hood Eye Care aims to continue delivering exceptional care while deepening its connection to the communities it serves and evolving to meet the future needs of both patients and team members.

What You'll Do

As a full-time Optometrist, you'll provide comprehensive optometry to patients of all ages and with visual and medical conditions.

You'll care for 14 to 16 patients daily and have access to cutting-edge technology, including OCT, VF, fundus camera, and all automated lanes, with which you'll confidently conduct comprehensive eye tests, ensuring precise diagnoses and tailored solutions.

Working closely with a team of talented professionals, you'll collaborate to offer patients the best level of eyecare and eyewear. This position offers full-time employment.

Who You Are

If you enjoy working with patients of all ages and visual diagnoses, to help ensure a lifetime of clear vision, this is the opportunity for you. You're a team player with excellent clinical and patient communication skills, focused on a shared vision of patient care.

You consistently exceed patient expectations while providing personalized and individualized care to ensure excellent eye health and vision care.

A strong commitment to continuous learning, exceptional communication skills, and a genuine passion for making a positive impact in the lives of others are essential qualities as you’ll play a vital role in the continued success and expansion of the business.

Why You'll Love Gresham

Gresham offers a unique mix of small-town charm and outdoor adventure that's hard to beat. Nestled at the base of Mount Hood, it's a perfect spot for anyone who loves hiking, skiing, mountain biking, or just being close to nature.

Despite its peaceful setting, Gresham is only about 45 minutes from Portland, so you get access to a major metro area without the daily traffic and cost of city living. It's a great place to raise a family, with good schools, a growing community, and a strong sense of local pride.

For the ideal candidate, Sandy offers both a fulfilling professional opportunity and a high quality of life.

Minimum Qualifications

Optometry license in the state of Oregon

Special Notice

This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies. VSP Vision is helping PECAA Max Members recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. VSP Vision is not acting as a job placement agency or staffing firm. Applicants are not guaranteed a job interview or job offer. The hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant.

The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice. It has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this role. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.

VSP Vision OD Recruitment Support

VSP Network Practices who are PECAA Max members in good standing benefit from access to dedicated VSP Vision recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists. VSP Vision is not an employment agency and does not guarantee the placement of any practice professionals.

The practice shall have sole responsibility for all decisions in the hiring process including interviewing and hiring of practice professionals.

VSP Network Practices also benefit from access to other hiring related resources, including free job listings on the VSP Vision Optometry Career Site, which is linked to over 300 career sites.

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.

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Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will provide comprehensive eye care services, including routine exams, contact lens fittings, and the diagnosis and management of various ocular conditions. They will collaborate with a team of professionals to deliver high-quality patient care while managing a daily patient load of 14 to 16 individuals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Optometry license in the state of Oregon. The role is open to both experienced professionals and new graduates who possess strong clinical and communication skills.

Key Skills

Clinical eye examsDiagnosis of eye conditionsGlaucoma managementDiabetic retinopathy managementDry eye treatmentVisual field testingFundus camera operationClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist (Mt. Hood Eye Care) - Gresham, OR at VSP Vision a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Optometry — ranked against 2,038 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Optometry Career Context

VSP Vision holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 83 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 2,038 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $182k (middle half $158k–$260k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Oregon31 active2,037 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings634 in the last 30 days403 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
VSP Visionsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index83 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,038 Optometry listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,038 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Gresham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$446k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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