Optometrist
Listed compensation
$111k-$182k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Visionworks as a Chief Clinical Optometrist – $111K-$182K, Leadership Role in Bellevue, Washington, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $111K - $182K
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- BlueCross BlueShield Health Insurance/Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Basic Life Insurance
- Optional Employee Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Visionworks as a Chief Clinical Optometrist – $111K-$182K, Leadership Role.
Key Responsibilities
The Chief Clinical Optometrist will lead the practice, provide comprehensive eye care, and mentor other optometrists to foster professional growth. They will perform patient examinations, manage eye emergencies, and collaborate with staff to ensure high-quality patient experiences.
Requirements
Candidates must be state-licensed Optometrists with strong clinical and leadership skills. An entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to providing high-level patient care are essential for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 153 active listings.
Of the 49 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 67% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$147k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $137k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$147k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.5/10 on work-life balance for Optometrist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 12 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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