Optometrist
Listed compensation
$104K - $156K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensation
- Great Work Environment
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Job Summary
We are seeking a licensed Optometrist to join our team! As an Optometrist on the team, you will be meeting with new and existing patients, reviewing their assessment results, and talking to them to learn about their current concerns and issues.
You will also perform a comprehensive eye exam to detect any abnormalities, prescribe and fit the appropriate lenses, and diagnose eye conditions. The ideal candidate stays up to date on the latest advancements in optometry, has strong communication and interpersonal skills, and works well within a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Meet with new and existing patients to determine their concerns and needs
- Conduct a comprehensive eye exam to address all issues and find any defects or abnormalities
- Prescribe and fit the appropriate lenses
- Diagnose minor and major issues, including issues such as glaucoma and cataracts
Work closely with the rest of the office team, as well as outside medical providers, to deliver an exceptional patient experience
Qualifications
- Doctorate of Optometry from an accredited school
- A valid state license to practice optometry
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including excellent listening skills
- Familiarity with electric medical records systems
- The ability to work well independently, as well as within a team environment
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Popilsky Family Optometry A Profess a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 2,038 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.
Optometry Career Context
Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in optometry | ranked against 2,038 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $104k–$156k | Optometry median $158k (middle half $156k–$175k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$117k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in California | 176 active | 2,037 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 60% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California healthcare professional listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment180 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 633 in the last 30 days | 404 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +3.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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