Optometrist
Listed compensation
$150k-$170k
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Optometrist - Bronx, NY (#2961)
New Graduates Are Welcome to Apply
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking an Optometrist to fill an opening with a multi-specialty practice located in Bronx, New York.
Responsibilities of the Optometrist
- Perform thorough routine eye inspections.
- Identify the patient’s visual alertness, field of vision and hand-eye coordination.
- Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness and color blindness.
- Prescribe corrective lenses and medications.
- Maintain accurate medical files for all patients.
- Promote eye health by teaching patients about proper eye care techniques.
- Identify and assess eye defects and diseases such as diabetes and liver failure.
- Record all diagnosis and treatment plans including transfers and therapeutic prescriptions
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a nationwide recruitment agency, matching both new grads and advanced practitioners to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices.
Requirements of the Optometrist
- Must have an active NY State License
- New graduates are welcome to apply
Benefits of the Optometrist
- The salary for this position is $150,000 - $170,000 / yr
- This is a Full-time or Part-time position
- Salary may reflect bonuses and incentives
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Savings
- Commuter Benefits program
- Malpractice insurance coverage
- Loan repayment
- Flexible schedules
- Stable Employment
- Exclusive 20% Discount Tuition Reduction with local college
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist will perform routine eye inspections, diagnose sight problems, and prescribe corrective lenses or medications. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate medical records and educating patients on proper eye care techniques.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an active New York State Optometry license. New graduates are encouraged to apply for this position.
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
GreenLife Healthcare Staffing holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 295 active listings.
In New York, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$150k (95 salary observations; 355 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (599 salary observations; 4,795 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $150k–$170k | Optometry median $155k (middle half $148k–$168k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $150k median in New York | $152k nationally (−1%)95 state / 599 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$148k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in New York | 119 active | 2,015 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 72% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | New York healthcare professional listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment120 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 603 in the last 30 days | 401 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +5.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| GreenLife Healthcare Staffing | silver tier, 75/100 | Top Employers work-life index295 active listings |
Top Optometrist Jobs
12 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
12 jobs · 10 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
11 jobs · 10 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Optometrist
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Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand
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Optometrist (Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care) - Kokomo, IN
$140k-$200kOptometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)
$121k-$196kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,991 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
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Living in New York
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $875k≈ 5.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $4,089/mo≈ 33% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 40 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.