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SEE Eyewear
Birmingham, Michigan

Optometrist

OptometristIncludes weekendsPart-Time

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Job Description

SEE Eyewear is dedicated to uncovering hidden gems-and not just within our product assortment. We believe recruiting top talent and cultivating a unique, sophisticated, and diverse group of experts from our associates and opticians to our Field Leaders.

SEE has quickly become the most innovative and revolutionary brand in the fashion eyewear industry, blazing the trail for independent optical retailers. As a result, SEE’s collection is an eclectic and unique assortment of the best of the best made exclusively for us.

The same expectation stands for our people; we are committed to developing a Best-in-Class Team of Experts and Authorities where career development and growth are the foundation to building our brand.

SEE Eyewear is looking for a team focused, high engagement, patient-centric Optometrists. The ideal candidate is passionate about optical fashion and is looking for a long-term opportunity where they can build relationships with the clientele and retail team. SEE offers competitive hourly rates and a friendly, family-owned environment. We are looking for Optometrists, based on our growing business needs.

Looking for an Optometrist 1-2 days per week. Saturday availability preferred.

Competencies

Professional-you handle tough situations with grace and work with integrity

A Team Player-you work well with others, give, and receive constructive criticism, and are dedicated to the team’s success as a whole

Entrepreneurial-You think outside of the box to drive the business

Eager to Learn-You are open to feedback and always looking for ways to improve

Accountable-You take accountability for your role in the success of the business

Open Communicator-you communicate directly & effectively with your peers and your supervisor. You speak candidly and address concerns in the moment.

Contribute to a Positive Work Environment-Be a positive impact to team morale. Motivate and inspire others.

Communicate with your team in a respectful manner.

Delegate and collaborate with your people and Home Base. Create interpersonal connections and be open to feedback.

Time Management-You will work with urgency and prioritize tasks. You will be accountable for ensuring that your team has clear direction on down-time utilization and prioritization of tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities

Tasks Include But Are Not Limited To

Partnering with the Store Manager to develop strategies to increase fill-rate

Networking and building relationships in the market

Delivering a quality eye exam to patients, focused on quality and experience

Making lenses recommendations to patients from the chair

Completing a quality hand-off of patients back to the retail team at the end of each exam

Utilizing down-time to network and interact with potential patients and the team on the sales floor

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist is responsible for delivering quality eye exams and providing lens recommendations to patients. They will also partner with the store manager to drive business growth and build relationships within the local market.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a team-focused, patient-centric professional with strong communication and interpersonal skills. They must be available to work 1-2 days per week, with a preference for Saturday availability.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

OptometryPatient careRelationship buildingTeamworkClinical examinationLens recommendationProblem solvingAdaptabilityProfessionalism

Optometry Career Context

In Michigan, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$146k (14 salary observations; 101 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (713 salary observations; 4,151 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 12 employers

9
<$165k
7
$165k-190k
6
$190k-215k
2
$215k-240k
2
$240k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
58%
Loan repayment
29%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$74.17-$117.1/hr
#3

Managing Optometrist-West Nyack, NY- LensCrafters

$159k-$222k
#4

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

$159k–$222k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,938 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Birmingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$652k
Typical market rent
$2,906/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About SEE Eyewear

Retail
Detroit, MI
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive hourly rates
Friendly, family-owned environment