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Visionworks
Richmond Heights, Missouri

Optometrist

OptometristNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52.68-$72.44/hr

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Job Description

Visionworks Optometrist - Employed

Our employed optometrists help make quality eye care accessible and affordable, changing the lives of millions of patients each year.

St. Louis, MO

Pay Rate: $52.68.00 to $72.44 hourly

Opportunity

If you are an outstanding Optometrist, whose primary goal is to provide excellent patient care, we are interested in talking to you! Visionworks is seeking an ambitious and passionate Optometrist who would love a fresh start with a fast-growing company dedicated to helping patients see great, feel great and look great. 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 Optometrists enjoy the benefits of being a Doctor without the hassle of running a business. You focus on patient care, we handle the rest — ie. insurance billing, credentialing, staff hiring & training, and administrative work….

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

We offer excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package:

  • Competitive base pay
  • Exam Incentive Bonuses
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance & Dental
  • Continuing education stipend
  • And other perks

What You'll Do

As part of Visionworks “Oneteam”, you'll provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, 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.

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.

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

Provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, including performing examinations and recommending vision-enhancing solutions. Collaborate with staff to manage eye emergencies and deliver high-quality healthcare services.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified Optometrists with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills. A strong dedication to patient care and a desire to help grow the business long-term are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Eye examinationsClinical skillsContact lens fittingEye emergency managementCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Visionworks a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,884 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 155 active listings.

Of the 44 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 41% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs · 8 employers

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$200k
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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 8 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Managing Optometrist-West Nyack, NY- LensCrafters

EssilorLuxottica Group · West Nyack, New York

$159k-$222k
#2

Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#3

Optometrist - Venice, FL

From $200k
#4

Optometrist (Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care) - Kokomo, IN

$140k-$200k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.8
Better work-life than 80% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,884 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Richmond Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$404k
Typical market rent
$1,570/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL 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

Competitive base pay
Exam Incentive Bonuses
401(k) with company match
Medical insurance
Vision insurance & Dental
Continuing education stipend
No on-call or after-hours work