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Saint Helens, Oregon

Optometrist (St Helens Eyecare Specialists) - Saint Helens, OR

OptometristPart-Time or Full-Time

Listed compensation

$150K base + production bonus

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Put your clinical expertise to work at St Helens Eyecare Specialists in Saint Helens, Oregon. This part-time or full-time optometrist opportunity combines meaningful patient care with the chance to contribute fresh ideas to the practice’s future. Help meet the community’s eye care needs while taking the next step in your career.

Why Join Us?

Established in 1967, St Helens Eyecare Specialists offers full-scope optometry in a welcoming, family-friendly setting. With a long-standing presence in the community, the practice brings together personalized eye care, a collaborative team, and a commitment to putting patients first.

You’ll have the opportunity to care for patients with a wide range of visual needs, from routine eye exams to the treatment of eye conditions, while working alongside professionals who share your dedication to compassionate service.

As the practice continues on a sustainable growth path, you can contribute your clinical skills and ideas to help shape its next chapter while building a rewarding, long-term career.

What You'll Do

As an optometrist in this practice, you’ll provide comprehensive eye exams and treatment for a diverse range of patients, from children needing routine vision care to seniors experiencing age-related changes and individuals managing complex eye conditions.

You’ll use equipment including OCT, HVF, and ultra-widefield fundus photography to support diagnosis and develop personalized treatment plans. With 16–22 patient encounters per day, you’ll combine your clinical skills with a compassionate approach to help patients understand their eye health and care options.

Working alongside opticians and administrative staff, you’ll help create a coordinated, welcoming experience throughout each patient’s visit. This position offers part-time or full-time employment, giving you the opportunity to contribute your expertise in a collaborative, patient-focused setting.

Who You Are

You’re a reliable, patient-focused optometrist who is comfortable practicing full-scope optometry and enjoys working as part of a team. You take time to listen to patients, explain their care options clearly, and help them feel comfortable throughout their visit.

Colleagues can count on your dependable approach, willingness to collaborate, and commitment to a positive patient experience. You bring a thoughtful approach to each patient’s needs and value the contributions of those working alongside you. Some experience in medical optometry is preferred.

Why You'll Love Saint Helens

Set along the Columbia River, Saint Helens blends historic charm with opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Explore downtown shops and eateries, spend an afternoon at Columbia View Park, or take in the scenery along the riverfront.

Community traditions such as Spirit of Halloweentown bring a distinctive local energy, while access to Portland offers options for a change of pace. Whether you’re drawn to waterfront outings or a stroll through the historic downtown, Saint Helens offers plenty to discover beyond the workday.

You’ll Enjoy a Range of Benefits, Including

  • $150K base salary plus production bonus
  • ICHRA Healthcare account
  • Vision benefits
  • IRA retirement account with matching
  • Malpractice insurance coverage
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Long-term growth opportunities

Minimum Qualifications

Optometry License in Oregon

Special Notice

This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies. VSP Vision is helping PECAA Max Members recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. VSP Vision is not acting as a job placement agency or staffing firm. Applicants are not guaranteed a job interview or job offer.

The hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant. The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice. It has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this role.

It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.

VSP Vision OD Recruitment Support

VSP Network Practices who are PECAA Max members in good standing benefit from access to dedicated VSP Vision recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists. VSP Vision is not an employment agency and does not guarantee the placement of any practice professionals.

The practice shall have sole responsibility for all decisions in the hiring process including interviewing and hiring of practice professionals.

VSP Network Practices also benefit from access to other hiring related resources, including free job listings on the VSP Vision Optometry Career Site, which is linked to over 300 career sites.

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.

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Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will provide comprehensive eye exams and develop personalized treatment plans for a diverse patient population. They will also collaborate with opticians and administrative staff to ensure a coordinated and welcoming patient experience.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Optometry License in Oregon. Some experience in medical optometry is preferred.

Key Skills

Treatment planningTeam collaboration

Optometry Career Context

VSP Vision holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 82 active listings.

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $182k (middle half $158k–$260k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Oregon34 active2,022 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings482 in the last 30 days476 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
VSP Visionsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index82 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About VSP Vision

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Rancho Cordova, CA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$150K base salary plus production bonus
ICHRA Healthcare account
Vision benefits
IRA retirement account with matching
Malpractice insurance coverage
Continuing education reimbursement
Paid time off
Long-term growth opportunities

Living in St. Helens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$415k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,660/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.