Optometrist
Listed compensation
$60-$75/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: TV Tierrasanta - San Diego, CA 92124
- Position Type: Part Time - Hourly
- Education Level: Doctorate
- Salary Range: $60.00 - $75.00
Base+Commission/monthTotal Vision LLC is a group of highly successful optometry practices that have aligned towards a common goal of world-class eye care results for its patients and California communities.
We are a company that is seeing significant growth and are looking for top-notch team members with the passion, energy, focus and commitment to excel in this type of environment. The Optometrist plays a critical role at Total Vision.
Our trusted community of doctors are knowledgeable and are focused on helping our patients achieve better vision for happier lives. We offer a unique opportunity to grow and learn professionally and personally from other doctors within the Total Vision family.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Practice full scope Optometry as determined by your license and state laws. Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids. Manage ocular disease as appropriate. Provide pre- and post-operative care. Work in a professional office with modern equipment and full support staff.
Position Requirements
Licensed as an Optometrist with State Board. Prior experience working as an Optometrist in a full scope primary care optometric office, ideally at least 2 years. Exceptional customer service skills.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be physically able to sit for long periods of time, read a computer screen for long periods of time, reach, and lift up to 20 lbs.
Hand dexterity, and eye and hand coordination critical. Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions. Employee’s schedule may include after hour projects, as needed. Travel between practices, as needed.
Special note about this opportunity: This career opportunity is with an independently operated practice or affiliated business entity.
While VSP Vision and its affiliated companies may assist with recruiting and candidate outreach, the hiring decision, employment relationship, and terms of employment are solely between the employer of record and the applicant.
The above information in this description was provided by the hiring organization and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this role.
For roles that are remote (i. e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i. e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFH), 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.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist will practice full-scope optometry, including prescribing vision aids and managing ocular diseases. They are also responsible for providing pre- and post-operative care within a professional office setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctorate degree and be licensed as an Optometrist by the State Board. At least 2 years of experience in a full-scope primary care optometric office is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 73% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 4.5 / 10 · above average in optometry | ranked against 2,008 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $125k–$156k | Optometry median $156k (middle half $144k–$182k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$127k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in California | 173 active | 2,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 73% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California healthcare professional listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment177 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 598 in the last 30 days | 472 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Optometrist Jobs
26 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
19 jobs · 14 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
21 jobs · 14 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Optometrist
Vision To Learn · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Optometrist, PT (PC) - Menlo Park Mall
Warby Parker · Edison, New Jersey
Optometrist, PT (PC) - The Mall at Short Hills
$75-$86.73/hrOptometrist
$64.9-$84.13/hr