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Visionworks
Columbia, Maryland

Optometrist

Optometrist Top 25% in OptometryNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$59.4-$81.68/hr

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Part-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
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Job Description

Visionworks Optometrist - Employed

Our employed optometrists help make quality eye care accessible and affordable,

changing the lives of millions of patients each year.

Columbia, Maryland – Part Time

Pay Rate: $59.40 -$81.68 hourly

Opportunity

If you are an outstanding Optometrist, whose primary goal is to provide excellent patient care, we are interested in talking to you! Visionworks is seeking an ambitious and passionate Optometrist who would love a fresh start with a fast-growing company dedicated to helping patients see great, feel great, and look great. 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 Optometrists enjoy the benefits of being a Doctor without the hassle of running a business. You focus on patient care, we handle the rest — i. e. insurance billing, credentialing, staff hiring & training, and administrative work.

At Visionworks, you’ll have access to advanced diagnostic technology, including optical coherence tomography, visual fields, retinal camera, auto-refractor, 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.

  • We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package:
  • Competitive base pay
  • Daily Incentive
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance & Dental
  • Continuing Education stipend
  • Vacation, PTO & Holidays
  • And other perks!

What You'll Do

As part of Visionworks “OneTeam”, you'll provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, 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.

Visionworks is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the hiring, advancement, and fair treatment of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other protected status designated by federal, state, or local law.

For roles that are remote (i. e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i. e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

Compensation range for the roles is listed above. Applicable salary rangers may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions.

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.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will perform comprehensive eye examinations and recommend vision-enhancing solutions for patients of all ages. They will also manage eye emergencies and collaborate with clinical staff to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified Optometrists with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills. A commitment to providing high-level patient care and an entrepreneurial spirit are required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Contact lens fittingClinical skillsEye emergency managementCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Visionworks a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,699 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 154 active listings.

In Maryland, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$153k (15 salary observations; 32 listings), vs ~$151k nationally (369 salary observations; 1,151 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 78% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$147k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

6.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Optometry

  • No call

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$448k
Typical market rent
$2,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 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

Competitive base pay
Daily Incentive
401(k) with company match
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Continuing Education stipend
Vacation