Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Signing bonus
  • Vision insurance
  • Optometrist – Make a Difference in Your Community

An exciting opportunity to build something meaningful!

Center Street Community Health Center is seeking an Optometrist to join our team and help expand access to quality vision care throughout the communities we serve.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), our mission goes beyond providing medical care—we strive to remove barriers to healthcare and improve the health and well-being of the individuals and families in our communities.

This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive eye care while also participating in innovative community-based initiatives, including the Ohio Student Eye Exam (OhioSEE) Program. Through this program, the Optometrist will have the opportunity to provide eye exams to students in participating schools throughout the counties we serve.

This Is a Unique Opportunity To

  • Make a lasting impact on children and families by improving access to vision care.
  • Provide eye care in both a health center and school-based setting.
  • Help identify and address vision problems that can affect a child's learning and development.
  • Be part of an organization committed to improving healthcare access in underserved communities.
  • Help grow and shape expanding vision services within our health center and community.

Collaborate with healthcare and school professionals to connect patients with the services and resources they need.

We are looking for an Optometrist who is passionate about patient care, enjoys working with children and families, and is excited about the opportunity to practice in a community-focused environment.

If you are looking for more than just a job—if you want the opportunity to make a difference and help expand access to vision care—we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will provide comprehensive eye care services within a health center and school-based settings, including participation in the Ohio Student Eye Exam program. They will collaborate with healthcare and school professionals to address vision problems and improve access to care for underserved communities.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a passionate Optometrist who enjoys working with children and families in a community-focused environment. They must be committed to improving healthcare access and capable of working effectively within both clinical and school settings.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

OptometryComprehensive eye examsPediatric eye careClinical collaborationVision screeningPatient education

Optometry Career Context

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $159k (middle half $150k–$174k)244 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Ohio79 active1,997 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

31 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% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
39% this job
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

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Vision To Learn · Allison Park, Pennsylvania

$90-$100/hr
#3

Optometrist

$85-$95/hr
#4

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$60-$93.75/hr
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% 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 Center Street Community Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Marion, Ohio
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Signing bonus
Vision insurance

Living in Marion

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$175k
Typical market rent
$1,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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