Optometrist - Intermittent
Listed compensation
$62.2-$85/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Optometrist Intermittent
Hiring Range $62.20 to $85.00
Summary of Responsibilities
The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Optometrist is responsible for providing direct optometric services to customer-owners in support of the overall objectives of the Optometry program.
Qualifications
SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area.
Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to
Achieve Wellness Through Health and Related Services
1. Current Alaska license to practice optometry including diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceutical endorsement.
2. Meets all requirements in order to obtain medical staff membership and required privileges of service.
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required OR the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment
Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in hiring, contracting, and training.
Employee Health Requirements
To protect the health of customer-owners and employees, Southcentral Foundation (SCF) requires health screenings and immunizations for all new and current employees. SCF's philosophy of care is built on creating and maintaining trusting relationships with customer-owners, and a healthy workforce is an important part of that commitment.
Following SCF's Employee Health Procedure, including all required job-related health screenings and immunizations, is a condition of employment. The procedure is based on the latest scientific evidence and recommendations from public health experts.
New employees must complete all required health screenings and immunizations before their first day of work. Current employees must complete any additional screenings or immunizations that become necessary due to workplace conditions, public health concerns, or newly available vaccines that help protect coworkers and the community.
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist provides direct optometric services to customer-owners to support the objectives of the Optometry program. They are responsible for delivering high-quality eye care while adhering to the organization's mission of achieving wellness for the Native Community.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $129k–$177k | Optometry median $281k (middle half $250k–$281k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$150k in purchasing power | Alaska index 102.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Alaska | 8 active | 2,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 75% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 573 in the last 30 days | 447 the 30 days before (+28%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +5.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$153k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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