Optometrist
Production pay · no annual figure stated
35–40% of collections≈ $1,050–$1,200 per visit
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Optometrist
1 Visit Monthly
The MedServ Group
Part Time Compensation: 35%–40% of collections (approximately $1,050–$1,200 per visit for 25 patients)
The MedServ Group is a rapidly growing medical practice that provides residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities with top-of-the-line care. We are currently searching for a talented Optometrist to join our team! You will use your clinical and interpersonal skills to provide the highest quality of care to our patients. The ideal Optometrist is confident, compassionate, and committed to delivering quality healthcare to the elderly population
- Optometrist Responsibilities
- Performing comprehensive eye exams.
- Diagnosing and assisting in the treatment of ocular disease.
- Prescribing corrective lenses or eye medications as needed.
- Providing pre- and post-operative care to surgical patients.
Optometrist Requirements
- Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree and active state license.
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of patient personalities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A strong sense of workplace professionalism and personal ethics.
- Customer-service orientation with excellent interpersonal skills.
General Information
7-8 hours visiting patients plus paperwork.
Schedule: Monday-Friday (typically 9:00AM-5:00PM). Flexible schedules also available.
22-25 patients per visit, preventative care
Part Time Compensation: 35%–40% of collections (approximately $1,050–$1,200 per visit for 25 patients)
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist will perform comprehensive eye exams and diagnose ocular diseases for residents in skilled nursing facilities. They will also prescribe corrective lenses and provide necessary pre- and post-operative surgical care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree and possess an active state license. Excellent communication skills and a professional, compassionate approach to elderly patient care are required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
In New York, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$150k (70 salary observations; 269 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (511 salary observations; 4,060 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Optometry median $163k (middle half $148k–$179k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $150k median in New York | $152k nationally (−1%)70 state / 511 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in New York | 123 active | 2,029 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 56% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus · 2% offer loan repayment125 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 503 in the last 30 days | 462 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +3.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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