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Catonsville, Maryland

Optometrist (Catonsville Eye Group) - Catonsville, MD

OptometristNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Catonsville Eye Group in Catonsville, Maryland, is looking to add an Optometrist to its team this year or by the beginning of 2027. This is a great opportunity to join a long-standing practice where customer service comes first, employees enjoy lasting careers, patient reviews reflect the team’s commitment to care, and the staff truly feels like family.

Why Join Us?

Founded in 1991, Catonsville Eye Group has proudly served the community for more than 30 years with exceptional, personalized eye care rooted in trust, compassion, and a true family-like approach.

The practice is known for putting customer service first, building lasting patient relationships, and creating a supportive team environment where employees stay and grow.

By combining the warmth and personal attention of an independent practice with advanced eye care technology, a wide selection of frames, and services including routine vision care, glaucoma management, dry eye treatment, Neurolens, optical, and contact lenses, Catonsville Eye Group is committed to helping every patient see clearly, feel valued, and know they are in caring hands.

What You'll Do

As an Optometrist at Catonsville Eye Group, you’ll provide comprehensive eye care for a diverse patient base, including routine vision exams, ongoing management of medical conditions, and evaluation of ocular emergencies.

You’ll have access to advanced technology such as Neurolens screening VR headsets, Optos, visual field testing, OCT, Nighthawk anterior segment imaging, and iCare tonometry to support precise, patient-centered care.

The practice is open to either part-time or full-time employment, with full-time hours ranging from 36 to 40 hours per week and an average patient volume of 18 to 25 patients per doctor each day.

Who You Are

You’re a licensed Doctor of Optometry in Maryland with strong clinical knowledge and the ability to perform comprehensive eye exams, diagnose and manage ocular conditions, and prescribe corrective lenses.

You’re comfortable balancing routine vision care with medical treatment, you bring a patient-first approach, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a collaborative mindset when working with other doctors, opticians, and support staff.

You’re also committed to maintaining accurate medical records, following clinical standards, delivering high-quality care, and contributing to the practice’s welcoming, family-like culture—with a great sense of humor always appreciated.

Why You'll Love Catonsville, MD

Catonsville offers the best of both worlds: a welcoming, close-knit community with small-town charm and easy access to the energy and amenities of nearby Baltimore.

Known for its historic character, tree-lined neighborhoods, local shops, restaurants, and strong sense of community, Catonsville is a place where residents can feel connected and at home.

Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the area’s access to parks, trails, and green spaces, including nearby Patapsco Valley State Park, while families and professionals alike can enjoy the convenience of local schools, recreation, entertainment, and everyday amenities.

Whether exploring Frederick Road, enjoying community events, or taking advantage of the area’s proximity to major employers, universities, and city attractions, Catonsville offers a well-rounded lifestyle in a vibrant Maryland community.

You’ll Enjoy a Range of Benefits, Including

  • Competitive salary
  • Production bonuses
  • Allowance for continuing education credits
  • License fees
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Health insurance offered
  • 401K
  • Paid time off

Minimum Qualifications

Optometry license in Maryland

Special Notice

This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies. VSP Vision is helping PECAA Max Members recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. VSP Vision is not acting as a job placement agency or staffing firm. Applicants are not guaranteed a job interview or job offer.

The hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant. The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice. It has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this role.

It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.

VSP Vision OD Recruitment Support

VSP Network Practices who are PECAA Max members in good standing benefit from access to dedicated VSP Vision recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists. VSP Vision is not an employment agency and does not guarantee the placement of any practice professionals.

The practice shall have sole responsibility for all decisions in the hiring process including interviewing and hiring of practice professionals.

VSP Network Practices also benefit from access to other hiring related resources, including free job listings on the VSP Vision Optometry Career Site, which is linked to over 300 career sites.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive eye care including routine vision exams, medical condition management, and ocular emergency evaluations. Maintain accurate medical records while contributing to a collaborative and welcoming practice culture.

Requirements

Must be a licensed Doctor of Optometry in Maryland with strong clinical knowledge. Requires excellent communication skills and the ability to balance routine vision care with medical treatment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Ocular emergency evaluationClinical documentation

Optometry Career Context

VSP Vision holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 76 active listings.

In Maryland, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$148k (48 salary observations; 111 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (713 salary observations; 4,151 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 12 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
28%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,938 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Catonsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$388k
Typical market rent
$1,700/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Production bonuses
CME allowance
License fees covered
Malpractice insurance
Health insurance
401K
Paid time off