Optometrist (Eyezone)
Listed compensation
$121k-$196k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Compensation range for the role is listed above. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible incentives, bonuses, and/or commission dependent on the role. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, please click here.
Ready to bring your optometry career to a connected, growing network of practices, with a sign-on bonus to welcome you?
This full-time Optometrist opportunity offers the chance to support six respected locations in Nevada across Family Eyecare Reno and Sparks, Eyezones-Midtown, Eyezones-West, Eyezones-South, and Arlington Eye, each serving its own patient community while sharing a commitment to high-quality, comprehensive vision care.
This role is ideal for an Optometrist who enjoys making a meaningful impact across a broader network of patients and colleagues.
Why Join Us?
Family Eyecare Reno and Sparks, Eyezones-Midtown, Eyezones-West, Eyezones-South, and Arlington Eye come together as a connected group of six practices serving patients across the Reno-Sparks area with a shared commitment to high-quality, comprehensive vision care.
Each location brings its own patient community, team culture, and day-to-day rhythm, while collectively offering access to innovative eye care technology, collaborative clinical support, and consistent standards for an exceptional patient experience.
Together, these practices are focused on expanding access to care, developing strong teams, and becoming the leading optometry practice network in the market.
What You'll Do
As a full-time floater Optometrist working Monday through Friday from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., you’ll provide essential coverage across all six practice locations, supporting vacations, leaves of absence, and staffing needs while maintaining continuity of patient care.
This role offers variety in your day-to-day work as you care for diverse patient populations, adapt to different practice environments, travel between assigned locations based on scheduling needs, and navigate multiple office workflows or electronic health record systems when applicable.
Along the way, you’ll gain broader clinical experience, strengthen your problem-solving skills, collaborate with different teams and leaders, and build connections with a larger network of colleagues and healthcare professionals—all while enjoying benefits such as a sign-on bonus, tuition reimbursement, medical insurance, paid time off, production bonus opportunities, malpractice insurance, and a continuing education allowance.
Who You Are
You’re a compassionate, adaptable Optometrist who brings strong clinical expertise, sound judgment, and a patient-first approach to every exam.
In this full-time floater role, you’ll provide comprehensive optometric care across multiple Reno-Sparks practice locations, performing thorough eye examinations, diagnosing and managing ocular conditions, and helping each patient find visual solutions that support their eye health, lifestyle, and overall experience.
The ideal candidate is licensed in Nevada, residency trained, and has at least two years of prior experience, along with the flexibility to adjust to varying patient volumes, team needs, office workflows, and practice environments while staying current on industry trends, new products, and lens technologies. New graduates are encouraged to apply!
Why You'll Love Reno
Also known as "The Biggest Little City in the World," Reno is a vibrant and exciting place to live. Located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Reno boasts stunning natural scenery and endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, including skiing, hiking, and water sports.
The city is also home to a diverse array of cultural attractions, including art galleries, museums, and music venues. With a thriving downtown area, residents can enjoy lively nightlife, excellent restaurants, and a range of entertainment options.
In addition, Reno offers affordable housing, excellent schools, and a strong sense of community, making it an ideal place to call home.
Special Note About This Opportunity
This is a career opportunity with a practice owned by VSP Ventures, a VSP Vision Company. While VSP Global is helping VSP Ventures practices recruit qualified applicants, the hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant.
The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice. It has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this role. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.
Job Specifications
Typically Has the Following Skills or Abilities
Doctor of Optometry degree, O.D., including a Third Party Administrator (TPA) certificate of licensure
1-3 years of clinical practice experience with current knowledge of Optometric technology and practices; new graduates are encouraged to apply
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong management, leadership, and organizational skills
Strong business aptitude, self-discipline, and ability to deliver outstanding patient service
Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of his/her job duties
Working Conditions
The working environment is generally favorable; lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job grade.
VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive optometric care across six practice locations, including performing eye exams and diagnosing ocular conditions. Maintain continuity of patient care while supporting staffing needs and navigating various office workflows.
Requirements
Requires a Doctor of Optometry degree and a Nevada TPA certificate of licensure. Candidates should have strong clinical skills and the ability to adapt to different practice environments.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
VSP Ventures Optometric Solutions holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 18 active listings.
Of the 43 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 77% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k in an average-cost state. 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$158k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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