No salary listed — similar Optometrist roles pay ~$159k (median of 245 jobs)

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EssilorLuxottica Group
Meriden, Connecticut

Associate Optometrist - Meriden, CT - National Eye Care Associates

OptometristFull-Time
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About the Role

Associate optometrist role with flexible scheduling and professional autonomy. Meriden, CT.

Join EssilorLuxottica Group as a Associate Optometrist – Flexible Schedule in Meriden, Connecticut.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Professional Autonomy
  • Furnished Office
  • On-line Appointment Book

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join EssilorLuxottica Group as a Associate Optometrist – Flexible Schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality optometric care and services to patients within a Target Optical practice. Manage the doctor's office operations while maintaining professional autonomy in clinical decision-making.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed Doctors of Optometry capable of practicing independently. The role requires the ability to work within a retail-affiliated practice model and collaborate with the subleasing doctor.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

OptometryPatient careVision careClinical practiceEye care servicesOphthalmic equipmentEHR softwarePatient recall systems

Optometry Career Context

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Optometrist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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About EssilorLuxottica Group

Manufacturing
Paris
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Professional Autonomy
Furnished Office
On-line Appointment Book