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Visionworks
Erie, Pennsylvania

Optometrist

Optometrist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61.18-$84.13/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Visionworks Optometrist - Employed

  • Our employed optometrists help make quality eye care accessible and affordable, changing the lives of millions of patients each year.
  • Erie, PA - Full Time
  • Pay Rate: $61.18 - 84.13 per hour

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.

  • We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package:
  • Competitive base pay
  • Exam Incentive Program
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance & Dental
  • Continuing education stipend
  • And other perks

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.

Visionworks is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the hiring, advancement, and fair treatment of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other protected status designated by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, including performing examinations and recommending vision-enhancing solutions. Collaborate with staff to manage eye emergencies and deliver high-quality healthcare services.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Eye examinationsClinical skillsContact lens fittings

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Visionworks a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Optometry — ranked against 1,884 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 157 active listings.

In Pennsylvania, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$138k (36 salary observations; 230 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (721 salary observations; 4,173 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 43 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 79% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $155k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution11 jobs · 9 employers

5
<$180k
2
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2
$200k
2
$220k-240k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
50% this job
Relocation assistance
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Optometry listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,884 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Erie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$206k
Typical market rent
$1,103/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.0
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Erie, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Visionworks

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

Benefits & Perks

Exam Incentive Program
401(k) with company match
Medical insurance
Vision insurance & Dental
Continuing education stipend