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MedServ Group
Johnson City, New York

Optometrist

OptometristNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$273k-$325k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Optometrist

1 Visit Monthly

The MedServ Group

Part Time Compensation: $40.00 - $45.00 per patient or 35%-40% of collections ($1050-$1250 per visit).

The MedServ Group is a rapidly growing medical practice that provides residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities with top-of-the-line care. We are currently searching for a talented Optometrist to join our team! You will use your clinical and interpersonal skills to provide the highest quality of care to our patients. The ideal Optometrist is confident, compassionate, and committed to delivering quality healthcare to the elderly population

  • Optometrist Responsibilities
  • Performing comprehensive eye exams.
  • Diagnosing and assisting in the treatment of ocular disease.
  • Prescribing corrective lenses or eye medications as needed.
  • Providing pre- and post-operative care to surgical patients.

Optometrist Requirements

  • Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree and active state license.
  • Ability to communicate with a wide range of patient personalities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • A strong sense of workplace professionalism and personal ethics.
  • Customer-service orientation with excellent interpersonal skills.

General Information

7-8 hours visiting patients plus paperwork.

Schedule: Monday-Friday (typically 9:00AM-5:00PM). Flexible schedules also available.

22-25 patients per visit, preventative care

Part Time Compensation: $40.00 -$45.00 per patient or 35%-40% of collections ($1050-$1250 per visit).

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will perform comprehensive eye exams and diagnose ocular diseases for residents in skilled nursing facilities. They are also responsible for prescribing corrective lenses or medications and providing pre- and post-operative surgical care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree and possess an active state license. Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and a professional demeanor are required to effectively serve the elderly population.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Ocular disease diagnosisOcular disease treatmentPrescribing eye medicationsPre-operative careClinical skills

Optometry Career Context

In New York, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$149k (105 salary observations; 298 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (731 salary observations; 4,261 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 75% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$273k–$325kOptometry median $160k (middle half $149k–$168k)32 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$149k median in New York$152k nationally (−2%)105 state / 731 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$277k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in New York113 active1,968 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 75% no call · 33% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Optometry pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 14 employers
5
<$155k
8
$155k-170k
4
$170k-185k
4
$185k-200k
4
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About MedServ Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Staten Island, New York
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedules

Living in Johnson City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$168k
Typical market rent
$1,308/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Binghamton, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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