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National Vision
Bloomingdale, Illinois

Optometrist

OptometristIncludes weekendsNo callNo nightsPart-Time

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

Ocular disease managementTreating uveitisRed eye diagnosisDiabetic retinopathy diagnosisGlaucoma diagnosisMacular disease diagnosisRetinal holes diagnosisRetinal detachments diagnosis

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.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in optometryranked against 1,990 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$139k–$154kOptometry median $149k (middle half $145k–$166k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$146k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Illinois73 active2,068 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 88% no call · 26% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings675 in the last 30 days371 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 Visionsilver tier, 85/100Top Employers work-life index114 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,990 Optometry listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 9 employers
6
<$160k
7
$160k-170k
8
$170k-180k
5
$180k-190k
2
$190k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
76% this job
Loan repayment
55%
CME allowance
55%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,990 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About National Vision

Retail
Alpharetta, GA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay and bonus potential (up to $30,000 per year)
Earn $1,000 per day on select Saturdays
Professional liability insurance coverage
Retirement savings programs with employer match
Personal financial wellness and planning services
No on-call or late evening hours
Paid Sick Time
Paid FMLA leave of absence

Living in Bloomingdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$427k
Typical market rent
$2,286/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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