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Mountain View, California

Part-Time Optometrist (Sight Optometry) - Mountain View, CA

OptometristPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Sight Optometry in Mountain View, California, is seeking a personable and compassionate Associate Optometrist to join its private practice. This part-time opportunity is available immediately for two to three days per week, with the potential to grow into full-time employment for the right fit. If you’re looking for a flexible opportunity with room to grow in a collaborative private practice setting, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Why Join Us?

At Sight Optometry in Mountain View, California, you’ll join an established practice that has proudly served families since 2007.

The team of professionals is dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate eye care for every stage of life, from a child’s first eye exam to long-term vision health for growing families.

With appointments scheduled every half hour and pre-testing supported by staff, doctors have the time and resources to deliver thoughtful, high-quality care using advanced diagnostic technology, exceptional eyewear, specialty contact lenses, and myopia management, with plans to expand services to include dry eye treatment.

What You'll Do

As an Associate Optometrist, you’ll provide routine eye exams and personalized care for patients of all ages, with pre-testing completed by trained staff so you can focus on diagnosis, treatment planning, and building meaningful patient relationships.

You’ll have access to advanced technology, including an autorefractor, visual field testing, Optomap, corneal topographer, OCT, and axial length measurement, to support comprehensive exams and high-quality outcomes.

This part-time opportunity is available immediately for two to three days per week, with the potential to grow into full-time employment for the right fit.

Who You Are

You’re a personable, compassionate doctor who genuinely cares about patients and is committed to delivering excellent eye care. You’re confident working with patients of all ages, skilled in routine exams, and interested in specialty services such as specialty contact lenses and dry eye treatment.

With strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for continuous learning, you’ll help create a positive patient experience while supporting the practice’s continued growth and reputation in the community.

Why You'll Love Mountain View

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley between the Santa Cruz Mountains and San Francisco Bay, Mountain View offers the best of Bay Area living with a vibrant, community-centered feel.

You’ll find a lively downtown along Castro Street, a thriving dining and small business scene, and easy access to more than 1,000 acres of parks and wildlife areas, including Shoreline at Mountain View with trails, lake activities, golf, and open space.

The city also offers standout cultural attractions like the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Shoreline Amphitheatre, the historic Rengstorff House, and the Computer History Museum, plus convenient transit options including Caltrain, VTA light rail and bus service, and bike-friendly routes for commuting and exploring.

Minimum Qualifications

Optometry license in California

For roles that are remote (i. e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i. e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFH), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment

Special Notice

This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies. VSP Vision is helping PECAA Max Members recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. VSP Vision is not acting as a job placement agency or staffing firm. Applicants are not guaranteed a job interview or job offer.

The hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant. The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice. It has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this role.

It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.

VSP Vision OD Recruitment Support

VSP Network Practices who are PECAA Max members in good standing benefit from access to dedicated VSP Vision recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists. VSP Vision is not an employment agency and does not guarantee the placement of any practice professionals.

The practice shall have sole responsibility for all decisions in the hiring process including interviewing and hiring of practice professionals.

VSP Network Practices also benefit from access to other hiring related resources, including free job listings on the VSP Vision Optometry Career Site, which is linked to over 300 career sites.

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.

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Key Responsibilities

The Associate Optometrist will perform routine eye exams and provide personalized care for patients of all ages. They will focus on diagnosis, treatment planning, and building meaningful patient relationships while utilizing advanced diagnostic technology.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Optometry license in California. The role requires a compassionate professional with strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering excellent eye care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time Optometrist (Sight Optometry) - Mountain View, CA at VSP Vision a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Optometry — ranked against 2,008 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Optometry Career Context

VSP Vision holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 80 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 2,008 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $158k (middle half $156k–$173k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in California173 active2,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 70% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment177 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings598 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
VSP Visionsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index80 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,008 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.

Top Optometrist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 14 employers
9
<$165k
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$165k-190k
3
$190k-215k
2
$215k-240k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
6%

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#2

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About VSP Vision

Hospitals and Health Care
Rancho Cordova, CA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Part-time with potential for full-time
Advanced diagnostic technology
Pre-testing supported by staff

Living in Mountain View

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.07M
Typical market rent
$4,535/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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