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Visionworks
Spokane, Washington

Sublease Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

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Job Description

Visionworks Optometrist - Sublease

The sublease optometrist role is perfect for entrepreneurial doctors who want to own their practices while Visionworks helps provide the brand patients recognize and trust

This location has been approved for the VSP $200,000 Student Loan repayment program

Location: Northtown Mall

Spokane, WA

Opportunity

We offer fully equipped optometric practices that require minimal start-up costs so you can start the practice of your dreams. All equipment, maintenance, utilities, and facilities are included to make your practice successful allowing you to focus on patient care. You’ll have the freedom to run your own business with fantastic income potential. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, this opportunity can take your career to the next level.

Why Us?

Visionworks is a leading national eye care company sitting on the corner of healthcare and retail. Our sublease Optometrists enjoy the benefits of being their own boss without the complexities of managing a practice. We provide our sublease doctors with an excellent support team to manage their business while optometrists can focus on patient care.

At Visionworks, you’ll have access to advanced diagnostic technology, including optical coherence tomography, visual fields, retinal cameras, auto-refractors, and electronic health records to manage patient care seamlessly. OD Technicians or Clinical Specialists will be there to work up patients and provide contact lens care and fittings. Visionworks does everything to ensure our Doctors have a fulfilling career and work-life balance.

Other Benefits of a Visionworks Sublease Practice Include

  • Little overhead and low upfront cost
  • High foot traffic patients
  • High-quality equipment provided
  • Brand recognition & marketing support
  • Full on-boarding support

What You'll Do

As part of Visionworks “Oneteam”, you'll practice full-time providing comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, and visual and medical conditions. You'll perform patient examinations, recommend vision-enhancing solutions based on prescription findings, handle eye emergencies, and collaborate with staff members to help deliver our commitment to improving access to healthcare.

Who We're Seeking

Optometrists with an entrepreneurial spirit dedicated to patient care who strongly desire to help grow the business long-term. Candidates should have excellent clinical and people skills. Must be committed to providing patients with the highest level of care and a wide range of services to ensure optimal eye health and vision for a lifetime.

Contact

  • Justin Gibson
  • 727.296.5870
  • JGibson@visionworks.com

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Special Note About This Opportunity

This career opportunity is with an independently operated practice or affiliated business entity. While VSP Vision and its affiliated companies may assist with recruiting and candidate outreach, the hiring decision, employment relationship, and terms of employment are solely between the employer of record and the applicant.

The above information in this description was provided by the hiring organization and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this role.

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will perform comprehensive eye care examinations for patients of all ages and manage various visual and medical conditions. They will also collaborate with staff to deliver high-quality eye care services and handle eye emergencies.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed optometrists with an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong dedication to patient care. Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills are required to effectively manage the practice and grow the business.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

OptometryClinical skillsContact lens fittingEye examinationsBusiness managementCommunication skills

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 157 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Optometrist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 16 employers

11
<$165k
7
$165k-190k
5
$190k-215k
2
$215k-240k
1
$244k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
24% this job
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$74.17-$117.1/hr
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#3

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

$159k–$222k
#4

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+ 28 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 1,884 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Spokane

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$397k
Typical market rent
$1,507/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Visionworks

Retail
San Antonio , TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Repayment ($200,000)
Fully Equipped Practice
Low Overhead
Brand Recognition & Marketing Support
Full On-boarding Support