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Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

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Job Description

Join Kansas City’s leading eye care team! At Discover Vision Centers, we believe teamwork, compassion, and clinical excellence are the foundation of delivering exceptional patient care. We’re currently seeking a Full-Time Optometrist to join our established, multispecialty eye care team in the Kansas City area.

This is an outstanding opportunity to practice in a collaborative, physician-led environment alongside experienced ophthalmologists and optometrists while providing exceptional care to our patients.

Why Join Discover Vision Centers?

We invest in our people. Founded in 1973, Discover Vision Centers has grown into a leading provider of comprehensive eye care throughout the Kansas City area.

With eight practice locations, three ambulatory surgery centers, and one laser vision correction center, we provide routine, medical, and surgical eye care to patients throughout Kansas and Missouri. Our optometrists benefit from an established patient base, advanced technology, and a strong clinical support team.

Whether you are a recent graduate or an experienced provider, you'll have the opportunity to grow professionally while working in a supportive, collaborative environment committed to clinical excellence and outstanding patient experiences.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited optometry program
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure as an optometrist in Kansas and Missouri
  • Strong clinical skills and a commitment to providing exceptional patient care
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multispecialty environment
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Commitment to professional development and staying current with advancements in eye care
  • New graduates and experienced optometrists are encouraged to apply

Benefits

We value work-life balance and want our providers to thrive both personally and professionally. Our competitive compensation and benefits package includes:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Established patient base and strong clinical support
  • Access to advanced diagnostic technology and resources
  • Collaborative, physician-led practice environment

Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development

If you are passionate about providing exceptional eye care, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and are looking for a rewarding, long-term career opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Join Discover Vision Centers and become part of a respected team of eye care professionals dedicated to delivering outstanding patient experiences and shaping the future of vision care in Kansas City.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive routine, medical, and surgical eye care to patients within a multispecialty environment. Collaborate with ophthalmologists and other optometrists to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Medical eye care

Optometry Career Context

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $159k (middle half $150k–$175k)209 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Kansas28 active2,067 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% no call · 32% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings660 in the last 30 days398 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.7% 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 Optometrist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 13 employers
10
<$165k
9
$165k-175k
6
$175k-185k
2
$185k-195k
4
$195k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
79%
Loan repayment
68%
CME allowance
68%

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 · Allison Park, Pennsylvania

$90-$100/hr
#3

Optometrist

$85-$95/hr
#4

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,051 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Established patient base
Advanced diagnostic technology
Collaborative physician-led environment
Professional growth opportunities

Living in Leawood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$645k
Typical market rent
$2,076/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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