Optometrist
Listed compensation
$65-$75/hr
Listing transparency1 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: TV Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz, CA 95060Position Type: Full Time - SalaryEducation Level: Doctorate
- Salary Range: $65.00 - $75.00 Base+Commission/monthTotal Vision LLC is a group of highly successful o
- ptometry practices that have aligned towards a common goal of world-class eye care results for its patients and California communities. We are a company that is seeing significant growth and are looking for top-notch team members with the passion, energy, focus and commitment to excel in this type of environment. The O
- ptometrist plays a critical role at Total Vision. Our trusted community of doctors are knowledgeable and are focused on helping our patients achieve better vision for happier lives. We offer a unique opportunity to grow and learn professionally and personally from other doctors within the Total Vision family. CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Practice full scope O
- ptometry as determined by your license and state laws. Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision aids. Manage ocular disease as appropriate. Provide pre- and post-operative care. Work in a professional office with modern equipment and full support staff. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Licensed as an O
- ptometrist with State Board. Prior experience working as an O
- ptometrist in a full scope primary care o
- ptometric office, ideally at least 2 years. Exceptional customer service skills. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be physically able to sit for long periods of time, read a computer screen for long periods of time, reach, and lift up to 20 lbs. Hand dexterity, and eye and hand coordination critical. Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions. Employee’s schedule may include after hour projects, as needed. Travel between practices, as needed. Total Vision is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, dis
- ability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal civil rights laws.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist is responsible for practicing full-scope optometry, including prescribing and fitting vision aids. They also manage ocular diseases and provide essential pre- and post-operative care for patients.
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed Optometrist with a Doctorate degree and ideally at least 2 years of experience in a full-scope primary care office. Exceptional customer service skills and the physical ability to perform clinical tasks are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 70% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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