Pays $85-$95/hr — Optometrist market median is ~$146k (31 jobs) · Above average in Optometry for work-life (6.4/10, vs 1,521 in this specialty)
About the Role
Part-time contract optometrist (Fridays) in San Diego, CA. Provide eye exams to children in underserved communities via mobile clinic. No nights or weekends. $85-$95/hr.
Join Vision to Learn as a Optometrist – Mobile, No Nights/Weekends in San Diego, California.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $85 - $95/hour.
- Mileage reimbursement
- No federal holidays
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Vision to Learn in San Diego, California.
Key Responsibilities
The optometrist will provide vision evaluations, perform refractions, and prescribe corrective lenses to students in underserved communities. They are also responsible for documenting patient diagnoses accurately within the internal system.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid California Optometry License and be able to pass a Department of Justice background check and drug test. The role requires the flexibility to commute throughout the greater San Diego County as part of a mobile clinical team.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Vision to Learn a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Optometry — ranked against 1,521 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Optometry Career Context
Vision to Learn holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 85/100, 14 active listings.
Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 45% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$187k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $169k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Optometrist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 31 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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