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EssilorLuxottica Group
Richmond, Virginia

Optometrist- Richmond, VA- Friendly Eyes Optometry next door to Target Optical on W. Broad St.

OptometristFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Requisition ID: 917634 Store #: 006729 Target Optical Position: Full-Time Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

At Target Optical, we love the neighborhoods we belong to and that’s why we care for them. By listening and building relationships with one another, we help our guests get quality eye care products and services at a great value. Together, we’re on a mission to change the way people think about vision care.

Target Optical is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world-class vision care products, including iconic eyewear, advanced lens technology and cutting-edge digital solutions.

Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn! An Independent Doctor of Optometry affiliated with Target Optical (Luxottica) seeks an Associate Optometrist.

You will work within the practice of a Target Optical Subleasing Optometrist as an employee or contracted doctor.

As a private Independent practice, Luxottica operates the optical dispensary while the Affiliated Doctor operates the Doctors office and provides high quality optometric care and service to patients. Working as an Associate Doctor of Optometry within the practice, the terms of agreement, practice model, pay and hours are all negotiated directly between you and the Subleasing doctor.

As an Associate of a Subleasing Doctor, Practice Benefits Include:

Professional Autonomy to Care for Patients

Full scope of practice predicated only on your professional discretion and agreement with the Subleasing Doctor (no company imposed restrictions or quotas to meet)

Flexible scheduling available including part-time commitments or the option to add work to an existing practice schedule

  • Work in a fully furnished office with a full suite of OD equipment
  • Some offices may offer use of the Revolution EHR software and have tech and pre-testing support
  • Automated on-line appointment book and patient recall system

Affiliation Advantages:

Luxottica is a leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. The group’s wholesale distribution network covers more than 150 countries across 5 continents and is complemented by an extensive network of approximately 7,400 store locations. Since being founded in 1961, Luxottica has had over 50 years of innovation, growth and financial stability.

Your opportunity to work with a full scope Independent Target Optical practice is waiting. Contact us to get started! This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements.

In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email HRCompliance@luxotticaretail.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality optometric care and services to patients within an independent practice affiliated with Target Optical. Manage patient care with professional autonomy, utilizing provided office equipment and software.

Requirements

Must be a qualified Doctor of Optometry capable of practicing a full scope of optometric care. Ability to negotiate terms of agreement, pay, and hours directly with the subleasing doctor is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient Relationship ManagementClinical Decision MakingPatient Recall SystemsElectronic Health Records

Optometry Career Context

In Virginia, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$158k (28 salary observations; 122 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (720 salary observations; 4,165 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 14 employers

10
<$165k
7
$165k-190k
5
$190k-215k
2
$215k-240k
1
$244k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,886 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
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 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Professional autonomy
Fully furnished office with OD equipment
Automated appointment book and recall system
Health care
Retirement savings
Paid time off/vacation
Employee discounts