Optometrist
Production pay · no annual figure stated
$40–$45 per patientor 35–40% of collections≈ $1,050–$1,250 per visit
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Optometrist
1 Visit Monthly
The MedServ Group
Part Time Compensation: $40.00 - $45.00 per patient or 35%-40% of collections ($1050-$1250 per visit).
The MedServ Group is a rapidly growing medical practice that provides residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities with top-of-the-line care. We are currently searching for a talented Optometrist to join our team! You will use your clinical and interpersonal skills to provide the highest quality of care to our patients. The ideal Optometrist is confident, compassionate, and committed to delivering quality healthcare to the elderly population
- Optometrist Responsibilities
- Performing comprehensive eye exams.
- Diagnosing and assisting in the treatment of ocular disease.
- Prescribing corrective lenses or eye medications as needed.
- Providing pre- and post-operative care to surgical patients.
Facility Location
- 5580 Daniel Smith Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
- 4142 Bonney Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- 340 Lynn Shores Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- 1148 First Colonial Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Optometrist Requirements
- Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree and active state license.
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of patient personalities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A strong sense of workplace professionalism and personal ethics.
- Customer-service orientation with excellent interpersonal skills.
General Information
7-8 hours visiting patients plus paperwork.
Schedule: Monday-Friday (typically 9:00AM-5:00PM). Flexible schedules also available.
22-25 patients per visit, preventative care
Part Time Compensation: $40.00 -$45.00 per patient or 35%-40% of collections ($1050-$1250 per visit).
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist will perform comprehensive eye exams and diagnose ocular diseases for residents in skilled nursing facilities. They are also responsible for prescribing corrective lenses and providing pre- and post-operative care to surgical patients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree and possess an active state license. Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and a professional demeanor are required for patient interaction.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
In New York, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$151k (93 salary observations; 362 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (626 salary observations; 4,660 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 64% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Optometry median $160k (middle half $149k–$168k)30 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $151k median in New York | $152k nationally (−1%)93 state / 626 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in New York | 116 active | 2,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 64% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment117 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 598 in the last 30 days | 472 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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