Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140K - $165K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Company Overview

At Gateway Ophthalmology, our mission is to provide personalized attention, excellent service, and unparalleled comprehensive eye care to our patients and community. We will continue to achieve this goal with three core values.

First, our doctors and staff will use innovative technological advancements in treatment, diagnostics, and prevention of eye diseases. Next, we will provide superior education to our patients, doctors, staff, and community.

Finally, we recognize every patient's importance and will strive to meet their needs in any way possible.

With offices located in Jamestown, NY and Bradford, PA we provide services for Cataract, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease, Dry Eye Disease, Laser Vision Correction and Contact Lens and Glasses prescriptions for all ages.

We invite you to join our team!

Position Summary

This is an exciting full-time opportunity for a candidate interested in working in Jamestown, NY!

Our rapidly growing multi-location, multispecialty practice is seeking a dedicated Optometrist with strong diagnostic skills and a passion for delivering patient centered primary care. This role allows you to see patients with a wide variety of pathology and refractive needs with a high earning potential. Offices are well equipped with full staff and EHR.

  • Pay Range: $140,000-165,000/Yr. commensurate with experience
  • Extra resources and partnership program through affiliation with EyeSouth Partners
  • Strategic Management Partner to help onboard and maximize potential for success.
  • Access to corporate support services to reduce administrative burden on physicians and improve clinical efficiency.
  • Network of 400+ ophthalmologists and optometrists.
  • Eligible for partnership after 1-2 years for experienced hires and 2-3 years for residents/fellows.

Responsibilities

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible Optometrist.
  • Company Benefits
  • We offer a competitive benefits package to our doctors:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k w/ Match
  • HSA/FSA
  • Telemedicine

We Also Offer the Following Benefits for FREE

  • Employee Discounts and Perks
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Group Life/AD&D
  • Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Optometrist. Strong diagnostic skills and a passion for patient care are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient Centered CareRefractive CarePathology ManagementEHR Proficiency

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Community Eye Care Specialists a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 2,038 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Optometry Career Context

Community Eye Care Specialists holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 4 active listings.

In New York, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$148k (99 salary observations; 366 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (652 salary observations; 5,043 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in optometryranked against 2,038 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$140k–$165kOptometry median $155k (middle half $148k–$168k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$148k median in New York$152k nationally (−3%)99 state / 652 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$141k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in New York127 active2,037 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment129 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings633 in the last 30 days404 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Community Eye Care Specialistssilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index4 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,038 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

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 10 employers
6
<$170k
9
$170k-180k
5
$180k-190k
4
$190k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
73%
CME allowance
64%
Loan repayment
50%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#2

Optometrist

Vision To Learn · Prince George's County, Maryland

$100/hr
#3

Optometrist

$85-$95/hr
#4

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,038 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Community Eye Care Specialists

Hospitals and Health Care
Warren , PA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k with match
HSA/FSA
Telemedicine
Employee Discounts and Perks
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Olean

Median resident rent
$794/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.