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MedElite Group
Springfield, Vermont

Optometrist

OptometristNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$45/hr

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

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Job Description

Optometry

Location

Schedule: Salary: $40.00 - $45.00 per patient

About Swift Optometry

Swift Optometry is a leading provider of comprehensive eye care services, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. We bring expert optometric care directly to the bedside, offering personalized and convenient solutions that prioritize resident well-being.

Our skilled optometrists provide a wide range of services, from comprehensive eye exams and ocular disease management to vision correction and education, all while utilizing state-of-the-art equipment.

Partnering with MedElite Healthcare Management Group, we ensure a seamless and integrated approach to healthcare, empowering seniors to live their lives to the fullest with clear, comfortable vision and the support they need to maintain their independence.

Job Summary

We are seeking a friendly and compassionate Optometrist to join our team. As an Optometrist, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive care to patients in long-term care facilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients while working alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals.

This Doctor will have the opportunity to communicate and interact with a full health care team including nurses, primary physicians, health aids, family and ophthalmologists. Along with this, the doctor will be in close contact with our own administrative and professional staff who are extremely helpful and supportive.

Responsibilities

  • Comprehensive routine and medical eye exams
  • Perform dilated exams
  • Provide diabetic evaluations
  • Treatment of infection and injury
  • Proficient in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease
  • Comfortable working with the geriatric population

Requirements

OD license

DEA License

Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds and stand / walk / work on your feet up to 6-8 hours per day

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Malpractice Insurance

Why Work With Us?

  • Make a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors
  • Work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment
  • Enjoy work-life balance with the flexibility of a part-time schedule

Equal Opportunity Employer

Infinite Medical P. C is an equal-opportunity employer. We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We pledge ourselves to crafting and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.

Infinite Medical P. C is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the applicant a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of the position.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply today and help us deliver compassionate, personalized care where it matters most.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Geriatric carePatient communicationClinical diagnosis

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at MedElite Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Optometry — ranked against 1,990 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Optometry Career Context

MedElite Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 238 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 1,990 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$83k–$94kOptometry median $156k (middle half $146k–$166k)149 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$90k in purchasing powerVermont index 98.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Vermont15 active2,068 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 84% no call · 32% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings672 in the last 30 days371 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
MedElite Groupsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index238 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,990 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

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 9 employers
9
<$165k
8
$165k-175k
6
$175k-185k
2
$185k-195k
2
$195k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
80%
Loan repayment
60%
CME allowance
57%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

(USA) Associate Optometrist (Part-Time) - Walmart

Walmart · Albuquerque, New Mexico

$64.9-$96.15/hr
#2

Optometrist On-CallPer Diem

Chapa-De Indian Health · Rocklin, California

$80-$95/hr
#3

Optometrist, PT (PC) - Menlo Park Mall

$75-$86.73/hr
#4

Optometrist, PT (PC) - The Mall at Short Hills

$75-$86.73/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,990 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About MedElite Group

Business Consulting and Services
Brooklyn, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Malpractice Insurance

Living in Springfield

Median resident rent
$818/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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