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Visionworks
Saint Johns, Florida

Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

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Job Description

Visionworks Optometrist - Sublease

The sublease optometrist role is perfect for entrepreneurial doctors who want to own their practices while Visionworks helps provide the brand patients recognize and trust

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Opportunity

We offer fully equipped optometric practices that require minimal start-up costs so you can start the practice of your dreams. All equipment, maintenance, utilities, and facilities are included to make your practice successful allowing you to focus on patient care. You’ll have the freedom to run your own business with fantastic income potential. 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 sublease Optometrists enjoy the benefits of being their own boss without the complexities of managing a practice. We provide our sublease doctors with an excellent support team to manage their business while optometrists can focus on patient care.

At Visionworks, you’ll have access to advanced diagnostic technology, including optical coherence tomography, visual fields, retinal cameras, auto-refractors, 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.

Other Benefits of a Visionworks Sublease Practice Include

  • Little overhead and low upfront cost
  • High foot traffic patients
  • High-quality equipment provided
  • Brand recognition & marketing support
  • Full on-boarding support

What You'll Do

As part of Visionworks “Oneteam”, you'll practice full-time providing comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, and 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.

Contact

  • Justin Gibson
  • 727.296.5870
  • Justin.Gibson@vsp.com

Visionworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

With regard to all employment practices, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or current military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law.

We strive to employ and promote only those applicants and employees who are best suited for open positions and who possess the necessary skills, education and qualifications for the job.

Special Note About This Opportunity

This career opportunity is with an independently operated practice or affiliated business entity. While VSP Vision and its affiliated companies may assist with recruiting and candidate outreach, the hiring decision, employment relationship, and terms of employment are solely between the employer of record and the applicant.

The above information in this description was provided by the hiring organization and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this role.

For roles that are remote (i. e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i. e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

Compensation range for the roles is listed above. Applicable salary rangers may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions.

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.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, including performing examinations and managing various visual and medical conditions. They will also collaborate with staff to deliver high-quality healthcare services while managing their own practice within the Visionworks framework.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed optometrists with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills and an entrepreneurial spirit. A strong commitment to patient care and the ability to work effectively within a team environment are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

OptometryClinical skillsContact lens fittingEye examinationsMedical condition managementCommunication skills

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 50 active Optometrist listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 72% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Optometrist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 9 employers

7
<$160k
5
$160k-175k
2
$175k-190k
5
$190k-205k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 4.5
Better work-life than 60% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,809 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Saint Johns

Typical market rent
$1,974/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL 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

Little overhead and low upfront cost
High foot traffic patients
High-quality equipment provided
Brand recognition & marketing support
Full on-boarding support
Work-life balance