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AEG Vision
New York, New York

Optometrist

OptometristNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The optometrist will conduct eye exams for Acuity Eyecare group and strive to practice to the full capacity of their license. The optometrist will support practice growth by establishing patient relationships and education to the patient on eyecare.

  • Conducting Eye exams
  • Establishing long term patient relationships through proper patient care and

Education

  • Performs verbal interview with patient prior to examination to determine health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for their visit as well their visual wants and needs
  • Instructs, recommends and advises patients as to their options for remediation of ametropias, systemic and ocular disease as well as visual wants and needs. Hands-off patient to support staff with recap discussion
  • Ability to generate patient loyalty and promote the profession of Optometry and Acuity Eyecare Group values
  • Perform vision tests and analyze results
  • Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness and eye diseases
  • Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications
  • Recommend or provide treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation (brand specific)
  • Provide pre- and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery—for example, examining a patient’s eyes the day after cataract or refractive surgery
  • Evaluate patients for the presence of diseases such as diabetes and refer patients to other healthcare providers within the proper time frame
  • Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses how often to have their eyes examined
  • clearly communicating to the opticians and other sales people appropriate recommendations for the best possible lenses with the latest highest technology coatings and designs.

Qualifications

  • Doctorate of Optometry from a credentialed institution,
  • Must have passed all optometric state boards

Benefits

  • 401(k) with Match
  • Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD
  • Vision Service Plan
  • Employee Vision Discount Program
  • HSA/FSA
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays

*Benefits applicable to full Time Employees only.

Physical Demands

  • This position requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize equipment necessary to perform the job, and move about the office.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive eye examinations, assess vision and ocular health, diagnose conditions, and prescribe corrective lenses or other treatments. Educate and counsel patients, build lasting patient relationships, coordinate care and referrals, and communicate appropriate lens recommendations to opticians and sales staff.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EducationPatient Relationship BuildingVision TestingEye Disease DiagnosisEyeglass and Contact Lens PrescribingMedication PrescribingPreoperative and Postoperative CareDisease ScreeningPatient CounselingContact Lens CareOptician Communication

Optometry Career Context

In New York, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$149k (85 salary observations; 314 listings), vs ~$151k nationally (556 salary observations; 4,506 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, 66% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 1,968 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $155k (middle half $148k–$168k)30 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$149k median in New York$151k nationally (−2%)85 state / 556 national salary observations
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in New York110 active1,988 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 66% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment111 active listings, Oct 2026
Optometry pay trend−1.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,968 Optometry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 13 employers
12
<$170k
4
$170k-190k
2
$190k-210k
2
$210k-230k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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EssilorLuxottica Group · West Nyack, New York

$159k-$222k
#2

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

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$159k–$222k
#3

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

$140k-$200k
#4

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,968 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About AEG Vision

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with Match
Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD
Vision Service Plan
Employee Vision Discount Program
HSA/FSA
PTO
Paid Holidays

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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