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Visionworks
Rome, New York

Optometrist

OptometristNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61.18-$84.13/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.
  • Rome, NY - Full Time
  • Pay Rate: $61.18 - $84.13 per hour

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, 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 comprehensive benefits package:
  • Competitive base pay
  • Exam Incentive Program
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance & Dental
  • Continuing education stipend
  • And other perks

What You'll Do

As part of Visionworks “One team”, 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 patent 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.

Visionworks is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the hiring, advancement, and fair treatment of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other protected status designated by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will perform comprehensive eye examinations for patients of all ages and recommend vision-enhancing solutions. They will also manage eye emergencies and collaborate with clinical staff to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed optometrists with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills. A strong commitment to patient care and an entrepreneurial spirit to help grow the business are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Contact lens fittingClinical skillsEye emergency managementCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Visionworks a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Optometry — ranked against 1,975 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 71/100, 178 active listings.

In New York, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$148k (101 salary observations; 346 listings), vs ~$151k nationally (679 salary observations; 4,842 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 1,975 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$127k–$175kOptometry median $150k (middle half $136k–$163k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$148k median in New York$151k nationally (−2%)101 state / 679 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$140k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in New York120 active2,008 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 71% no call · 45% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment121 active listings, Oct 2026
Visionworkssilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index178 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,975 Optometry listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

11 jobs
5
<$170k
2
$170k-190k
2
$190k-210k
2
$210k-230k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
40% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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

$140k-$200k
#4

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,975 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Visionworks

Retail
San Antonio , TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with company match
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Continuing education stipend
Exam Incentive Program

Living in Rome

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$212k
Typical market rent
$1,347/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Utica-Rome, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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