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Wichita, Kansas

Optometrist - PT and/or Saturdays

OptometristIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$165k

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Adventure Dental & Vision in Wichita, KS, is currently seeking an Optometrist to provide preventive and restorative eye care for all patients, diagnosing and treating vision-related symptoms, as well as instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment. This position will report to the Vice President of Optometric Services.

This is a part-time opportunity for 1-2 days per week, and/or Saturdays.

Pay range: $140K-$165K/yr prorated

Job Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care and service by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
  • Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
  • Provide comprehensive professional vision treatment plans to help them achieve optimal vision health, using accepted clinical and diagnostic techniques
  • Build a community within the practice that fosters teammate satisfaction and retention by developing strategies to achieve organizational goals, being available to staff, accepting feedback from others, developing subordinates’ skills, and encouraging growth
  • Arrange for referral to vision specialists when appropriate
  • Prepare a doctor case file including medical history, informing patients on general care and health of eyes at regular time intervals, and staying informed on the latest vision treatment techniques

Job Qualifications

  • State optometry license in good standing
  • Strong interest in working with children
  • Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
  • Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will provide preventive and restorative eye care, including diagnosing vision-related symptoms and performing necessary procedures. They are also responsible for instructing staff and maintaining accurate doctor case files for patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a state optometry license in good standing and have the ability to acquire or maintain a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number. A strong interest in working with children and the ability to handle a diverse workload are also required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careClinical diagnosisPreventive eye careMedical record keepingStaff instructionPediatric eye careMedicaid provider complianceNPI managementMulti-tasking

Optometry Career Context

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$153k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $169k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution14 jobs · 7 employers

6
<$190k
5
$190k-210k
1
$222k
2
$230k-250k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 7 employers

Sign-on bonus
67%
401k / retirement match
67%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,930 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Wichita

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,158/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Wichita, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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