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Total Vision
Chula Vista, California

Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65-$75/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Prescribing EyeglassesContact Lens FittingOcular Disease ManagementPre-operative Care

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).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$65k–$75kOptometry median $156k (middle half $144k–$182k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$63k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in California173 active2,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 78% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment177 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings598 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

13 jobs · 11 employers
6
<$170k
2
$170k-190k
3
$190k-210k
1
$222k
1
$230k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Optometrist

Fogg Remington EyeCare · Fresno, California

$130k-$230k
#2

Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#3

Optometrist (Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care) - Kokomo, IN

$140k-$200k
#4

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Total Vision

Hospitals and Health Care
Mission Viejo, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan

Living in Chula Vista

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$775k
Typical market rent
$2,935/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.