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VSP Vision
Santa Clara, California

Optometrist

OptometristNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Are you an entrepreneurial Optometrist with an eye for a lucrative business opportunity? We have an exciting and immediate sublease opening in Santa Clara, California, that's perfect for both new graduates and experienced professionals. With a flexible schedule, you'll have the chance to deliver comprehensive eye care and build your practice with a focus on patient well-being and education.

Why Join Us?

As a dynamic professional, you'll provide comprehensive vision exam services to employees and their dependents at an industry-leading manufacturer's headquarters. You'll work closely with other care practitioners and have access to state-of-the-art diagnostic technology. We provide all the resources, supplies, and support you need to succeed.

On a typical day, you'll perform 10 to 14 exams and collaborate with a team that shares a mission of ensuring all patients enjoy clear vision. We provide a seamless connection between patients, eyewear, insurance coverage, and skilled medical expertise. With the company's current return-to-office plan, you can expect an increase in clinic traffic. This is a five-day work week with no weekends, with clinical hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Who You Are

You’re a highly motivated Optometrist who is excited about providing top-notch care. You consistently strive to exceed patient expectations with personalized care, and you are passionate about teaching patients proper eye care techniques.

You have an in-depth knowledge of ocular diseases and conditions and are a California-licensed Optometrist—new grads are encouraged to apply! This busy clinic is a great way to expand your current subleases or to enter the world of subleasing a clinic for the first time.

Why You’ll Love Santa Clara

Enjoy an exceptional quality of life that perfectly blends suburban comfort with Silicon Valley energy. Santa Clara offers abundant outdoor space with nearby parks and trails, plus easy escapes to the Santa Cruz Mountains and Bay Area coastline for hiking, biking, and weekend adventures.

The city is known for its strong community feel, diverse dining and cultural options, and convenient access to major employers, universities, and innovation hubs.

You’ll also be close to world-class entertainment—from Levi’s Stadium events to museums and attractions throughout San Jose and San Francisco—while still enjoying quiet, established neighborhoods.

With a central location and excellent connectivity across the Bay Area, Santa Clara is an ideal place to grow your career and build a fulfilling lifestyle.

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.

The compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions.

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.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.

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Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will provide comprehensive vision exam services to employees and their dependents at a corporate headquarters. They will collaborate with a care team to ensure patient well-being while managing a clinic with 10 to 14 exams per day.

Requirements

Candidates must be California-licensed Optometrists with a strong motivation for providing high-quality patient care. New graduates are encouraged to apply, and applicants should possess in-depth knowledge of ocular diseases and conditions.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

OptometryVision examsOcular disease diagnosisPatient educationClinical collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at VSP Vision a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Optometry — ranked against 1,901 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Optometry Career Context

VSP Vision holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 73 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 14 employers

11
<$170k
5
$170k-190k
5
$190k-210k
2
$210k-230k
1
$230k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Fogg Remington EyeCare · Fresno, California

$130k-$230k
#2

Managing Optometrist-West Nyack, NY- LensCrafters

EssilorLuxottica Group · West Nyack, New York

$159k-$222k
#3

Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand

$159k–$222k
#4

Optometrist (Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care) - Kokomo, IN

$140k-$200k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.5
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,901 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Santa Clara

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.68M
Typical market rent
$3,957/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 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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Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
No weekends
State-of-the-art diagnostic technology
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement savings
Paid time off