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Visionworks
Jacksonville, Florida

Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Visionworks Associate Optometrist

Our optometrists help make quality eye care accessible and affordable, changing the lives of millions of patients each year.

Opportunity

If you are an outstanding Optometrist, whose primary goal is to provide excellent patient care, we are interested in talking to you! Visionworks is seeking an ambitious and passionate Optometrist who would love a fresh start with a fast growing company dedicated to helping patients see great, feel great and look great. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, this opportunity can take your career to the next level.

Why Us?

Visionworks is a leading national eye care company sitting on the corner of healthcare and retail. Our Optometrists enjoy the benefits of being a Doctor without the hassle of running a business. You focus on patient care, we handle the rest — ie. insurance billing, credentialing, staff hiring & training, administrative work….

At Visionworks, you’ll have access to advanced diagnostic technology, including optical coherence tomography, visual fields, retinal camera, auto-refractor, and electronic health records to manage patient care seamlessly. OD Technicians or Clinical Specialists will be there to work up patients and provide contact lens care and fittings. Visionworks does everything to ensure our Doctors have a fulfilling career and work-life balance.

What You'll Do

As part of Visionworks “Oneteam”, you'll provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, visual and medical conditions. You'll perform patient examinations, recommend vision-enhancing solutions based on prescription findings, handle eye emergencies, and collaborate with staff members to help deliver our commitment to improving access to healthcare.

Who We're Seeking

Optometrists with an entrepreneurial spirit dedicated to patent care who strongly desire to help grow the business long-term. Candidates should have excellent clinical and people skills. Must be committed to providing patients with the highest level of care and a wide range of services to ensure optimal eye health and vision for a lifetime.

Contact

  • Justin Gibson justin.gibson@vsp.com
  • 727.296.5870

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.

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 WFM), 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.

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, including performing examinations and managing medical conditions. They will also collaborate with staff to deliver vision-enhancing solutions and handle eye emergencies.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed optometrists with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills. A strong commitment to patient care and an entrepreneurial spirit to help grow the business are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical skillsEye examinationsContact lens fittingCommunication skillsMedical eye careEmergency eye care

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 178 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.5 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 1,997 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 Florida155 active1,997 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment158 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings581 in the last 30 days416 the 30 days before (+40%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Visionworkssilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index178 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,997 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.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Optometrist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 15 employers
7
<$160k
7
$160k-175k
3
$175k-190k
3
$190k-205k
2
$205k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#2

Optometrist

Vision To Learn · Allison Park, Pennsylvania

$90-$100/hr
#3

Optometrist

$85-$95/hr
#4

Optometrist

$60-$93.75/hr
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 4.5
Better work-life than 60% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,997 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Visionworks

Retail
San Antonio , TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Insurance billing handled
Credentialing handled
Staff hiring and training handled
Administrative work handled
Advanced diagnostic technology
OD Technicians/Clinical Specialists support

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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