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AEG Vision
Cocoa, Florida

Optometrist

OptometristNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The optometrist will conduct eye exams for Acuity Eyecare group and strive to practice to the full capacity of their license. The optometrist will support practice growth by establishing patient relationships and education to the patient on eyecare.

  • Conducting Eye exams
  • Establishing long term patient relationships through proper patient care and

Education

  • Performs verbal interview with patient prior to examination to determine health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for their visit as well their visual wants and needs
  • Instructs, recommends and advises patients as to their options for remediation of ametropias, systemic and ocular disease as well as visual wants and needs. Hands-off patient to support staff with recap discussion
  • Ability to generate patient loyalty and promote the profession of Optometry and Acuity Eyecare Group values
  • Perform vision tests and analyze results
  • Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness and eye diseases
  • Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications
  • Recommend or provide treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation (brand specific)
  • Provide pre- and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery—for example, examining a patient’s eyes the day after cataract or refractive surgery
  • Evaluate patients for the presence of diseases such as diabetes and refer patients to other healthcare providers within the proper time frame
  • Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses how often to have their eyes examined
  • clearly communicating to the opticians and other sales people appropriate recommendations for the best possible lenses with the latest highest technology coatings and designs.

Qualifications

  • Doctorate of Optometry from a credentialed institution,
  • Must have passed all optometric state boards

Benefits

  • 401(k) with Match
  • Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD
  • Vision Service Plan
  • Employee Vision Discount Program
  • HSA/FSA
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays

*Benefits applicable to full Time Employees only.

Physical Demands

  • This position requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize equipment necessary to perform the job, and move about the office.

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will conduct comprehensive eye exams, diagnose sight problems, and prescribe corrective lenses or treatments. They are also responsible for building patient relationships, providing patient education, and coordinating care with support staff.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Ametropia RemediationVision TestingDiagnosing Eye DiseasesPrescribing EyeglassesPrescribing Contact LensesDiabetes EvaluationPatient Counseling

Optometry Career Context

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 1,987 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $178k (middle half $165k–$200k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Florida159 active1,994 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% no call · 34% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment162 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings578 in the last 30 days418 the 30 days before (+38%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+5.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,987 Optometry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Optometrist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 13 employers
10
<$165k
4
$165k-185k
3
$185k-205k
1
$222k
1
$230k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Optometrist

Fogg Remington EyeCare · Fresno, California

$130k-$230k
#2

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

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#3

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

$140k-$200k
#4

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
+ 20 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 1,987 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About AEG Vision

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Vision Service Plan
Employee Vision Discount Program

Living in Cocoa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k
Typical market rent
$1,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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