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Saint Paul, Minnesota

Optometrist - Float

OptometristPart-Time

Listed compensation

$160K - $225K

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

HealthPartners is looking for an Optometrist to join our busy Twin Cities based Eye Care Department. Being a part of our team means you will have an impact on the care that our patients receive every day.

As an optometrist, you will be part of the largest multi-specialty care system in the Twin Cities. The position requires board certification in Optometry. Details regarding this opportunity include:

  • Our Eye Care Division includes ophthalmology, optometry and optical services
  • We provide services in 7 locations including Arden Hills, Bloomington, St. Paul (Como and the HealthPartners Specialty Center), St. Louis Park, Woodbury and Amery, WI.
  • This position is a float position and will go to all locations.
  • Collegial practice environment with a patient centered culture

Experience in a medical optometry practice or residency training are preferred

You will be joining a team that is supportive and respectful of one another and deeply committed to the mission of HealthPartners. Here, you’ll become a partner for good, helping to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members and community. Our commitment to excellence, compassion, partnership and integrity is behind everything we do. It’s the type of work that makes a difference, the kind of work you can be proud of. We hope you’ll join us.

Benefits

HealthPartners benefit offerings (for 0.5 FTE or greater) include medical insurance, dental insurance, 401k with company contribution and match, 457(b) with company contribution, life insurance, AD&D insurance, disability insurance, malpractice insurance for work done on behalf of HealthPartners as well as a CME reimbursement account.

Our clinician well-being program provides a wealth of information, tools, and resources tailored to meet the unique needs of our health care professionals, including physicians, advanced practice clinicians (APCs) and dentists.

HealthPartners is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

To Apply

For more information about the position, please contact Jennifer Bredeson, Senior Physician/APC Recruiter at jennifer.l.bredeson@HealthPartners.com. For immediate consideration, please apply online.

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health

As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive eye care services within a multi-specialty care system. Impact patient health and well-being through professional optometric care at the Como location.

Requirements

Board certification in Optometry is required. Experience in a medical optometry practice or residency training is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical DiagnosisPatient Centered Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist - Float at Health Partners 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 2,008 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Optometry Career Context

In Minnesota, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$164k (39 salary observations; 160 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, 76% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in optometryranked against 2,008 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$160k–$225kOptometry median $171k (middle half $159k–$208k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Minnesota vs national$164k median in Minnesota$152k nationally (+8%)39 state / 626 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$195k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Minnesota72 active2,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 76% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 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 (2,008 Optometry listings), 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Optometry listings

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

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About Health Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
New Richmond, Wisconsin
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
401k with company contribution and match
457(b) with company contribution
Life insurance
AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Malpractice insurance

Living in St. Paul

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,524/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.