Optometrist
Listed compensation
$139k-$154k
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Job Description
Company Description
At our practice, we believe that the optometrist is the hero of primary eye care, enabling and safeguarding their patient’s ability to experience his or her best vision. For many people, an optometrist is also the first point of contact into the healthcare system.
The eyes can offer a window into overall health, and thus this first touch point can be critical for patients getting the care they need for serious conditions. We don’t take that responsibility lightly, which is why we empower our optometrists to provide the highest quality of care.
We now offer NEW office hours several days per week, giving optometrists more free time in the evenings. Plus, on select Saturdays, we now pay a base rate of one thousand dollars per day!
We offer competitive part-time benefits that demonstrate how much we value optometrists, ensuring that the financial, health, and well-being needs of doctors are met.
- Financial Benefits
- Competitive pay and bonus potential (up to thirty thousand dollars per year)
- Earn one thousand dollars per day on select Saturdays
- Professional liability insurance coverage
- Retirement savings programs with employer match
- Personal financial wellness and planning services
- Health & Wellness Benefits
- No on-call or late evening hours
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid FMLA leave of absence
- Paid parental leave
Job Description
Primary care is more than prescribing contacts and eyeglasses. Our optometrists report seeing a high amount of anterior and posterior segment pathology in their practices. They manage ocular disease to their comfort level, including but not limited to:
- Treating corneal ulcers and uveitis
- Red eye
- Diagnosing diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma
- Removal of foreign bodies
- Diagnosing macular disease, retinal holes and retinal detachments
Qualifications
- Doctor of Optometry Degree (OD) from an Accredited School of Optometry
- State Licensed or will be licensed to practice Optometry (New Graduates) in the state in which you will be practicing.
- Additional Information
- For more information, please visit our website.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Salary Range: $533.00 - $592.00 per day
Compensation: USD 533.00 - USD 592.00 - daily
Key Responsibilities
The optometrist will provide primary eye care, including diagnosing and managing ocular diseases such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. They are responsible for treating various eye conditions and performing procedures like the removal of foreign bodies.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at National Vision a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,990 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Optometry Career Context
National Vision holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 85/100, 114 active listings.
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% have no call, 26% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in optometry | ranked against 1,990 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $139k–$154k | Optometry median $149k (middle half $145k–$166k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$146k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Illinois | 73 active | 2,068 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 88% no call · 26% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 675 in the last 30 days | 371 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +3.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| National Vision | silver tier, 85/100 | Top Employers work-life index114 active listings |
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