Optometrist
Listed compensation
$123K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Site Location: Waianae Vision Care (Waianae MALL)
Position Summary
This position examines, diagnoses, treats and manages diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures. This position prescribes eyeglasses and/or contact lenses as necessary and identifies related systemic conditions affecting the eye.
Education/Experience
1. Graduate from an accredited School of Optometry
2. Licensed as an optometrist in the State of Hawaii
3. 2 years’ experience in optometric patient care, preferred
4. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and supporting/facilitating positive team interaction/development
5. Skill and ability to operate varied office equipment
6. Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing and understand verbal and written communications
7. Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations
8. Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
9. Ability to interpret and apply guidelines and procedures
10. Ability to act calmly and tactfully in stressful or confrontational situations
11. Ability to work in a high-volume, sometimes stressful environment
12. Ability to be accurate and attentive to detail
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Key Responsibilities
The optometrist is responsible for examining, diagnosing, and treating diseases and disorders of the visual system. This includes prescribing corrective lenses and identifying systemic conditions that affect the eye.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited School of Optometry and licensed to practice in the State of Hawaii. Two years of experience in optometric patient care is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center 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 1,905 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.
Optometry Career Context
Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in optometry | ranked against 1,905 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $123k | Optometry median $158k (middle half $149k–$174k)222 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$112k in purchasing power | Hawaii index 110.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Optometry pay trend | +1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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