Optometrist - Fairfax, Virginia - Full-Time
Listed compensation
$550 - $600/day
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.
Job Description
- Full job description
- Exciting Opportunity for Optometrist in Fairfax, Virginia for Full-time positions
- Specialty: Optometrist
- Location: Fairfax, VA
- Shifts: 8 am - 4 pm (Monday - Friday)
- Compensation: $550 - $600/day Guaranteed
- Status: W-2 Employment
- Paid Time Off: Accrued PTO
- Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision insurance options available for eligible employees.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a Practitioner-owned company that puts your work-life balance first! We offer competitive guaranteed pay, a supportive environment, and the flexibility you’ve been looking for.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct one-time assessments for our nation’s Veterans, helping them in their disability claim process.
- Enjoy a low-stress setting, seeing just 1-6 Veterans per day.
- Review records and complete assessments electronically on a secure platform.
- Benefit from fully provided technology, training, and clinical support.
What You WON’T Do
- No treatments, procedures, or diagnosing.
- No prescribing, billing, or disability percentage calculations.
- No scheduling your appointments and walk-ins are not permitted.
- No nights, weekends, or holidays.
Who We’re Looking For
Whether you’re a new graduate looking to kickstart your career or an experienced provider seeking a slower, more flexible pace, this role is for you!
Apply today to join a mission-driven company that values YOU. Make a difference in the lives of Veterans—without sacrificing your own.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct one-time assessments for Veterans to assist with their disability claim process. Review medical records and complete assessments electronically on a secure platform.
Requirements
The role is open to both new graduates and experienced providers. Candidates must be qualified Optometrists capable of performing clinical assessments.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist - Fairfax, Virginia - Full-Time at Commonwealth Medical Services a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Optometry — ranked against 1,884 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Optometry Career Context
In Virginia, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$158k (28 salary observations; 122 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (721 salary observations; 4,173 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 42 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 79% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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