Optometrist
Listed compensation
$65-$75/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: TV Terra Nova - Chula Vista, CA 91910
- Position Type: Full Time - Salary
- Education Level: Doctorate
- Salary Range: $65.00 - $75.00
Base+Commission/monthTotal Vision LLC is a group of highly successful optometry practices that have aligned towards a common goal of world-class eye care results for its patients and California communities.
We are a company that is seeing significant growth and are looking for top-notch team members with the passion, energy, focus and commitment to excel in this type of environment. The Optometrist plays a critical role at Total Vision.
Our trusted community of doctors are knowledgeable and are focused on helping our patients achieve better vision for happier lives. We offer a unique opportunity to grow and learn professionally and personally from other doctors within the Total Vision family.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Practice full scope Optometry as determined by your license and state laws. Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids. Manage ocular disease as appropriate. Provide pre- and post-operative care. Work in a professional office with modern equipment and full support staff.
Position Requirements
Licensed as an Optometrist with State Board. Prior experience working as an Optometrist in a full scope primary care optometric office, ideally at least 2 years. Exceptional customer service skills.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be physically able to sit for long periods of time, read a computer screen for long periods of time, reach, and lift up to 20 lbs.
Hand dexterity, and eye and hand coordination critical. Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions. Employee’s schedule may include after hour projects, as needed. Travel between practices, as needed.
Total Vision is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal civil rights laws. Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist is responsible for practicing full-scope optometry, including prescribing and fitting vision aids. They also manage ocular diseases and provide essential pre- and post-operative care for patients.
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed Optometrist with a Doctorate degree and ideally at least 2 years of experience in a full-scope primary care office. Exceptional customer service skills and the physical ability to perform clinical tasks are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 36% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $65k–$75k | Optometry median $156k (middle half $144k–$182k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$63k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in California | 173 active | 2,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 78% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California healthcare professional listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment177 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 598 in the last 30 days | 472 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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