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Optometrist - PT, Saturdays, PRN

OptometristIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$130k-$169k

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Job Description

Adventure Dental and Vision in Baltimore, MD, is currently seeking an Optometrist to provide preventive and restorative eye care for all patients, diagnosing and treating vision-related symptoms, as well as instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment.

This is a part-time opportunity for 1-2 days per week, and/or Saturdays, and/or PRN.

Pay range: $500-$650/day

Job Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care and service by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
  • Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
  • Provide comprehensive professional vision treatment plans to help them achieve optimal vision health, using accepted clinical and diagnostic techniques
  • Build a community within the practice that fosters teammate satisfaction and retention by developing strategies to achieve organizational goals, being available to staff, accepting feedback from others, developing subordinates’ skills, and encouraging growth
  • Arrange for referral to vision specialists when appropriate
  • Prepare a doctor case file including medical history, informing patients on general care and health of eyes at regular time intervals, and staying informed on the latest vision treatment techniques

Job Qualifications

  • State optometry license in good standing
  • Strong interest in working with children
  • Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
  • Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will provide preventive and restorative eye care, including diagnosing vision-related symptoms and performing necessary procedures. They are also responsible for instructing staff on patient treatment and maintaining accurate doctor case files.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a state optometry license in good standing and have the ability to acquire a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number. A strong interest in working with children and the ability to manage a diverse workload are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient examinationDiagnosisPreventive eye careClinical techniquesStaff instructionCase file managementMulti-tasking

Optometry Career Context

In Maryland, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$150k (50 salary observations; 139 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (669 salary observations; 4,784 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$130k–$169kOptometry median $149k (middle half $147k–$156k)64 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Maryland vs national$150k median in Maryland$152k nationally (−1%)50 state / 669 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$142k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Maryland77 active2,054 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 84% no call · 32% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings631 in the last 30 days420 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+4.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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<$165k
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$165k-175k
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3
$195k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
81%
CME allowance
58%
Loan repayment
56%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,038 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,762/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.