Optometrist - Float
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.
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in optometry | ranked against 2,008 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $160k–$225k | Optometry 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 power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Minnesota | 72 active | 2,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 76% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | US healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 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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