Optometrist
Listed compensation
$135K - $170K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
Paid Time Off
Lappen Eye Care is a private, multi-location practice in the Pittsburgh area.
We are seeking a full-time Optometrist, (flexible 4-5 days/week) to join a well-established vision and medical eye health practice.
We are a modern, multi-specialty practice, with state of the art equipment, with locations in the greater Pittsburgh area.
We are looking to add an Optometrist to our growing team.
Our patients are our number one priority and we enjoy being able to take the time to get to know each of them individually, so we can provide personalized care to them.
About the Optometrist Position
Our new Optometrist will be a welcome addition to our team, which is both personable and welcoming to our patients.
Our patient population is very diverse, giving you the opportunity to practice full scope optometry.
Essential Functions
- Primary care and emergency medical-based optometry
- Diabetic, glaucoma, and macular degeneration exams
- Fitting and prescribing contact lenses
Ask About Our Quality of Life Benefit.
Your quality of life matters to us. We understand the complexities of balancing work with life; therefore we offer a unique "quality of life" package, in addition to the excellent financial compensation package. This package includes a competitive salary with performance bonuses, 401k with matching, medial insurance, and fringe benefits to include license fees and continuing education allowances.
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist will provide primary and emergency medical-based optometry services to a diverse patient population. Key duties include performing specialized exams for diabetes, glaucoma, and macular degeneration, as well as fitting and prescribing contact lenses.
Requirements
The candidate must be a qualified Optometrist capable of practicing full-scope optometry. The role requires the ability to provide personalized care and manage a variety of medical eye health conditions.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Lappen Eye Care - South Hills a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 2,038 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.
Optometry Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$132k (33 salary observations; 271 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (652 salary observations; 5,043 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.1 / 10 · top 25% in optometry | ranked against 2,038 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $135k–$170k | Optometry median $159k (middle half $150k–$174k)242 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pennsylvania vs national | $132k median in Pennsylvania | $152k nationally (−13%)33 state / 652 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$156k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Pennsylvania | 119 active | 2,037 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 63% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus · 2% offer loan repayment121 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 633 in the last 30 days | 404 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +3.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Optometrist Jobs
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Benefits & Perks
21 jobs · 10 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,038 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Lappen Eye Care - South Hills
Benefits & Perks
Living in Brentwood
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $177k≈ 1.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,276/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 94.7
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.