Optometrist
Production pay · no annual figure stated
35–40% of collections≈ $1,050–$1,200 per visit
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Part-Time Optometrist
Stamford, Connecticut | Part-Time | Flexible Schedule
Position Overview
The MedServ Group is a growing medical practice that provides residents in skilled nursing facilities and long-term care settings with high-quality care. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Part-Time Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care services to residents in the Stamford, Connecticut area.
The Optometrist will perform routine and medical eye examinations, diagnose and manage ocular conditions, prescribe corrective lenses, and collaborate with healthcare staff to support residents’ visual health and quality of life.
Position Details
- Position: Part-Time Optometrist
- Location: Stamford, Connecticut and surrounding area
- Schedule: Part-time, flexible schedule
- Employment Type: 1099 Independent Contractor
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive eye examinations for nursing home and long-term care residents.
- Diagnose and manage common eye conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye syndrome, and other age-related ocular diseases.
- Prescribe eyeglasses and other corrective lenses as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate electronic medical records and complete clinical documentation promptly.
- Educate patients on eye health, disease prevention, and treatment compliance.
- Collaborate with facility staff and other healthcare professionals to coordinate resident care.
- Follow applicable Connecticut State requirements, HIPAA regulations, and federal healthcare standards.
Ideal Candidate
- Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution.
- Current Connecticut State optometry license in good standing.
- Experience working with geriatric populations preferred.
- Strong clinical diagnostic and patient-care skills.
- Ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with electronic medical record (EMR) systems preferred.
Education & Credentials
Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution and an active Connecticut State optometry license in good standing are required.
Compensation
Percentage-of-Collections Option: 35%–40% of collections; approximately $1,050–$1,200 per visit when seeing 25 patients.
All clinicians engaged by The MedServ Group are 1099 independent contractors.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and possess an active, good-standing Connecticut State optometry license. Experience working with geriatric populations is preferred, along with proficiency in electronic medical record systems.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 68% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Connecticut | 34 active | 2,039 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 68% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 498 in the last 30 days | 471 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +4.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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