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Spectrum Eye Physicians
San Jose, California

Part-Time Optometrist – Cornea & Specialty Contact Lenses

OptometristIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$80-$85/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Spectrum Eye Physicians is seeking a part-time Optometrist with advanced training or experience in corneal disease and specialty contact lenses to join our established multispecialty practice.

This position combines comprehensive medical optometry with the opportunity to help expand Spectrum's specialty contact lens services. The ideal candidate enjoys managing a broad range of patients while having a particular interest in complex corneal conditions and specialty lens fitting.

  • Clinical Responsibilities
  • Routine vision and comprehensive medical eye examinations
  • Diabetic eye examinations
  • Cataract evaluations and co-management
  • Diagnosis and management of ocular disease
  • Corneal, anterior segment, dry eye, and ocular surface disease
  • Specialty contact lens fitting, including scleral and RGP lenses
  • Management of irregular corneas and medically necessary contact lenses
  • Diagnostic testing and interpretation
  • Collaborative patient care with Spectrum's ophthalmologists

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Optometry (OD) from an accredited institution
  • Active California optometry license or eligibility for licensure
  • Residency training in cornea/contact lenses, ocular disease, or a related specialty preferred
  • Advanced specialty contact lens experience may be considered in lieu of residency training
  • Experience with scleral and RGP lenses strongly preferred

Strong Clinical Judgment and Communication Skills

Comfortable managing comprehensive medical optometry and ocular disease in a collaborative MD/OD setting

Position Details

  • Part-time – approximately 3 days per week
  • Rotating Saturday schedule (usually 1 Saturday per month)
  • $80–$85 per hour, based on experience, specialty training, and qualifications
  • Established patient and referral base
  • Experienced clinical and administrative support
  • Opportunity to help grow Spectrum's specialty contact lens services
  • Professional development and CME support as applicable

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will perform comprehensive medical eye examinations, manage ocular diseases, and provide specialty contact lens fittings. They will also collaborate with ophthalmologists to provide high-quality patient care and diagnostic interpretation.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Corneal disease managementScleral lensesOcular disease diagnosisAnterior segment disease managementDry eye managementOcular surface disease management

Optometry Career Context

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$172k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $155k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
78% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in San Jose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M
Typical market rent
$3,563/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Spectrum Eye Physicians

Medical Practices
Cupertino, CA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

CME Support
Established Patient Base
Experienced Clinical Support