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Visionworks
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61.18-$84.13/hr

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Job Description

Visionworks Optometrist - Employed

Our employed optometrists help make quality eye care accessible and affordable, changing the lives of millions of patients each year.

Eau Claire, WI

Pay Rate: $61.18 to $84.13 hourly

Opportunity

If you are an outstanding Optometrist, whose primary goal is to provide excellent patient care, we are interested in talking to you! Visionworks is seeking an ambitious and passionate Optometrist who would love a fresh start with a fast-growing company dedicated to helping patients see great, feel great and look great. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, this opportunity can take your career to the next level.

Why Us?

Visionworks is a leading national eye care company sitting on the corner of healthcare and retail. Our Optometrists enjoy the benefits of being a Doctor without the hassle of running a business. You focus on patient care, we handle the rest — ie. insurance billing, credentialing, staff hiring & training, and administrative work….

At Visionworks, you’ll have access to advanced diagnostic technology, including optical coherence tomography, visual fields, retinal camera, auto-refractor, and electronic health records to manage patient care seamlessly. OD Technicians or Clinical Specialists will be there to work up patients and provide contact lens care and fittings. Visionworks does everything to ensure our Doctors have a fulfilling career and work-life balance.

We offer excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package:

  • Competitive base pay
  • Exam Incentive Bonuses
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance & Dental
  • Continuing education stipend
  • And other perks

What You'll Do

As part of Visionworks “Oneteam”, you'll provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, visual and medical conditions. You'll perform patient examinations, recommend vision-enhancing solutions based on prescription findings, handle eye emergencies, and collaborate with staff members to help deliver our commitment to improving access to healthcare.

Who We're Seeking

Optometrists with an entrepreneurial spirit dedicated to patient care who strongly desire to help grow the business long-term. Candidates should have excellent clinical and people skills. Must be committed to providing patients with the highest level of care and a wide range of services to ensure optimal eye health and vision for a lifetime.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, including performing examinations and recommending vision-enhancing solutions. Collaborate with clinical staff to manage eye emergencies and deliver high-quality healthcare services.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed optometrists with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. A commitment to patient care and an entrepreneurial spirit to help grow the business are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Eye examinationsClinical skillsContact lens fittingCommunication skillsEmergency eye care

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 170 active listings.

Of the 40 active Optometrist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 60% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $161k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs · 6 employers

9
<$180k
4
$180k-205k
0
$205k-230k
2
$230k-255k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 6 employers

CME allowance
69% this job
401k / retirement match
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
62%
Loan repayment
38%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$110-$120/hr
#2

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$74.17-$117.1/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,859 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Eau Claire

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$300k
Typical market rent
$1,100/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.8
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Eau Claire, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Visionworks

Retail
San Antonio , TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base pay
Exam Incentive Bonuses
401(k) with company match
Medical insurance
Vision insurance & Dental
Continuing education stipend