Optometrist
Listed compensation
$140k-$165k
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
Optometrist Part-time
Vancouver, WA
Position Overview
Sowash Practices is seeking skilled and patient-focused Optometrists to provide comprehensive eye care services, including vision exams, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular conditions. Ideal candidates are committed to delivering high-quality care, building strong patient relationships, and contributing to a collaborative clinical environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive eye exams and vision tests
- Diagnose and manage ocular diseases
- Prescribe corrective lenses, including glasses and contact lenses
- Provide pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing refractive surgery
- Educate patients on eye health, preventive care, and treatment plans
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in EHR
- Collaborate with ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals as needed
- Stay current with advancements in optometry and participate in continuing education
Qualifications
- Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution
- Active state optometry license in good standing
- Strong clinical and diagnostic skills
- Excellent communication and patient care skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Compensation & Benefits
We are committed to supporting our doctors’ long-term growth and success. Our full-time doctors are rewarded with competitive salaries, generous performance-based incentives and benefits that include:
- Paid vacation time (2 weeks)
- Paid holidays (6 total)
- Paid personal/sick time (5 days)
- Parental leave
- 401(K) plan with match
- Medical insurance
- Prescription drug plan
- Flex spending account
- Health savings account
- Life Insurance
- Employee assistance plan
- Malpractice insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Basic life insurance
- Company paid long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary short-term disability insurance
- License renewal reimbursement
- Continuing education fee reimbursement
- Salary Range: $140,000 - $165,000
Cassandra Blackwell
- Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist - Optometry cassandra.blackwell@vsp.com
- 334-350-6810
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.
Visionworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
With regard to all employment practices, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or current military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law.
We strive to employ and promote only those applicants and employees who are best suited for open positions and who possess the necessary skills, education and qualifications for the job.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 179 active listings.
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $140k–$165k | Optometry median $165k (middle half $145k–$198k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$143k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Washington | 49 active | 2,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 74% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 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 |
| Visionworks | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index179 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$153k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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