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Roosevelt Island, New York

Optometrist

OptometristContract

Production pay · no annual figure stated

35–40% of collections≈ $1,050–$1,200 per visit

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Job Description

Part-Time Optometrist

Roosevelt Island, New York | Part-Time | Flexible Schedule

Position Overview

The MedServ Group is a growing medical practice that provides residents in skilled nursing facilities and long-term care settings with high-quality care. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Part-Time Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care services to residents in the Roosevelt Island, New York area.

The Optometrist will perform routine and medical eye examinations, diagnose and manage ocular conditions, prescribe corrective lenses, and collaborate with healthcare staff to support residents’ visual health and quality of life.

Position Details

  • Position: Part-Time Optometrist
  • Location: Roosevelt Island, New York and surrounding area
  • Schedule: Part-time, flexible schedule
  • Employment Type: 1099 Independent Contractor

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive eye examinations for nursing home and long-term care residents.
  • Diagnose and manage common eye conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye syndrome, and other age-related ocular diseases.
  • Prescribe eyeglasses and other corrective lenses as appropriate.
  • Maintain accurate electronic medical records and complete clinical documentation promptly.
  • Educate patients on eye health, disease prevention, and treatment compliance.
  • Collaborate with facility staff and other healthcare professionals to coordinate resident care.
  • Follow applicable New York State requirements, HIPAA regulations, and federal healthcare standards.

Ideal Candidate

  • Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution.
  • Current New York State optometry license in good standing.
  • Experience working with geriatric populations preferred.
  • Strong clinical diagnostic and patient-care skills.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Familiarity with electronic medical record (EMR) systems preferred.

Education & Credentials

Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution and an active New York State optometry license in good standing are required.

Compensation

Percentage-of-Collections Option: 35%–40% of collections; approximately $1,050–$1,200 per visit when seeing 25 patients.

All clinicians engaged by The MedServ Group are 1099 independent contractors.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and possess an active, good-standing New York State optometry license. Experience working with geriatric populations is preferred, along with strong clinical diagnostic and communication skills.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical diagnosticsGeriatric careOcular disease managementPrescribing corrective lensesHIPAA compliance

Optometry Career Context

In New York, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$150k (87 salary observations; 300 listings), vs ~$151k nationally (570 salary observations; 4,282 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $163k (middle half $148k–$179k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$150k median in New York$151k nationally (−1%)87 state / 570 national salary observations
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in New York122 active2,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus · 2% offer loan repayment124 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings495 in the last 30 days468 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Optometrist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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<$160k
6
$160k-175k
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$175k-190k
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$190k-205k
1
$208k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs
401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
31%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,003 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About MedServ Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Staten Island, New York
11-50 employees