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EssilorLuxottica Group
Framingham, Massachusetts

Associate Optometrist - Heartland EyeCare - Worcester, MA

OptometristNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Requisition ID: 943081 Store #: 004807 Target Optical Position: Full-Time Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

At Target Optical, we help people see and look great – and have a blast doing it! We make caring for people’s vision fun.

There’s always more to see at Target Optical – more style, more fun, and more opportunities to find a career that fits your already-full life. Put your career in focus with us! JOB DESCRIPTION

An Independent Doctor of Optometry affiliated with Target Optical (Luxottica) seeks an Associate Optometrist. You will work within the practice of a Target Optical Subleasing Optometrist as an employee or contracted doctor.

As a private Independent practice, Luxottica operates the optical dispensary while the Affiliated Doctor operates the Doctors office and provides high quality optometric care and service to patients. Working as an Associate Doctor of Optometry within the practice, the terms of agreement, practice model, pay and hours are all negotiated directly between you and the Subleasing doctor.

As an Associate of a Subleasing Doctor, Practice Benefits Include:

Professional Autonomy to Care for Patients

Full scope of practice predicated only on your professional discretion and agreement with the Subleasing Doctor (no company imposed restrictions or quotas to meet)

Flexible scheduling available including part-time commitments or the option to add work to an existing practice schedule

  • Work in a fully furnished office with a full suite of OD equipment
  • Some offices may offer use of the Revolution EHR software and have tech and pre-testing support
  • Automated on-line appointment book and patient recall system

Affiliation Advantages:

Luxottica is a leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. The group’s wholesale distribution network covers more than 150 countries across 5 continents and is complemented by an extensive network of approximately 7,400 store locations. Since being founded in 1961, Luxottica has had over 50 years of innovation, growth and financial stability.

Your opportunity to work with a full scope Independent Target Optical practice is waiting. Contact us to get started!

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email HRCompliance@luxotticaretail.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality optometric care and vision services to patients within an independent practice setting. Manage patient examinations and maintain professional standards in accordance with the subleasing doctor's agreement.

Requirements

Must be a licensed Doctor of Optometry capable of operating within a private practice model. Requires the ability to provide full-scope optometric care and collaborate effectively with the subleasing practice.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careVision careClinical practice

Optometry Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$150k (20 salary observations; 90 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (720 salary observations; 4,165 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 15 employers

11
<$165k
8
$165k-190k
5
$190k-215k
2
$215k-240k
1
$244k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.7
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,886 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Framingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$646k
Typical market rent
$2,354/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About EssilorLuxottica Group

Manufacturing
Paris
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Professional autonomy
Fully furnished office with OD equipment
EHR software available
Automated online appointment book
Health care benefits
Retirement savings
Paid time off/vacation