Optometrist (OD) – Independent Private Practice (Flexible FT/PT) - Forest Lake, MN
Listed compensation
$175k-$225k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time or Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Independent Private Practice as a Optometrist – Flexible FT/PT, No Weekends in Forest Lake, Minnesota, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $175K - $225K
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement options
- Vacation
Work Schedule
- Full-Time or Part-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Independent Private Practice in Forest Lake, Minnesota, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist will provide comprehensive eye care services to both children and adults in a collaborative private practice setting. The role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care and building strong, long-term patient relationships.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and possess an active Minnesota Optometry License. The position is open to both passionate new graduates and experienced optometrists.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
In Minnesota, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$177k (79 salary observations; 165 listings), vs ~$148k nationally (1,074 salary observations; 3,749 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$200k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $203k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.7/10 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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