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MedServ Group
Horseheads, New York

Optometrist

OptometristNo weekendsPart-Time

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

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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

Ocular disease diagnosisPre-operative careClinical 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.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOptometry 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 livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in New York116 active2,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 64% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment117 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings598 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.1% 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.

Top Optometrist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 13 employers
5
<$155k
4
$155k-170k
4
$170k-185k
1
$196k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#2

Optometrist (Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care) - Kokomo, IN

VSP Vision · Indianapolis, Indiana

$140k-$200k
#3

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
#4

Optometrist

$63-$85/hr
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About MedServ Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Staten Island, New York
11-50 employees

Living in Horseheads

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$215k
Typical market rent
$1,205/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.4
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Elmira, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.