Optometrist III
Listed compensation
$145K - $218K
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization
PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation PAD
Position Overview
Perform general eye examination, address the patient's chief complaint and
diagnose chronic and acute conditions affecting the ocular system along
formulating plans to manage or treat any of these conditions assessed.
Job Description
These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not
exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management
reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be
performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies,
staff changes, workload, or technical development).
Education
* Doctorate: Graduate from an accredited school of Optometry with a Doctor of
Optometry Degree.
Typical Experience
* 5 years recent relevant experience.
Certification & Licensure
* OPT-Optometrist
* BLS-Basic Life Support
Skills and Knowledge
* Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and to apply the principles, theories,
practices and techniques of optometric practice, including anatomy,
physiology, pathology and mechanics of the human eye, visual processes and
detailed knowledge of ocular pharmacology and therapeutics.
* Medical knowledge with competent and quality skills applicable to perform
within the scope of practice.
* Professional, role model with leadership qualities that is motivated and
demonstrates initiative in their work.
* Good verbal and written communication/consultative/collaborative skills for
regular contact with young patient, adult patient, along with fellow
physicians and staff.
* Clear and complete documentation skills along with computer data entry skills
to enter patient information.
* Team player with ability to work with others in a flexible and cooperative
manner.
* Must be able to maximize the utilization of resources and manage varying
procedures and interruptions.
* Seeks to further skills through continuing education per license requirements
Job Shift
Days
Schedule
Per Diem/Casual
Shift Hours
8
Days of the Week
Monday - Friday
Weekend Requirements
None
Benefits
No
Unions
No
Position Status
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours
0
Employee Status
Per Diem/Casual
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $69.81 to $104.71 / hour
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the
position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including,
but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure,
certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base
pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards
program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
Perform general eye examinations to diagnose and treat chronic and acute ocular conditions. Formulate and manage treatment plans while maintaining clear patient documentation.
Requirements
Requires a Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited school and at least 5 years of recent relevant experience. Must hold valid Optometrist licensure and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist III at Sutter Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,725 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 66% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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