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EssilorLuxottica Group
Palm Desert, California

Associate Optometrist - Palm Desert, CA

OptometristFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70-$85/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Requisition ID: 926358 Store #: 000885 LensCrafters Position: Full-TimeTotal Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

LensCrafters is a place for visionaries. We’ve got a vision for pairing state-of-the-art technology with a truly personal approach to eye care. At LensCrafters, we want every person who enters our doors to feel our passion for care. And that's why we’re committed to taking care of you, so you can bring the best quality experience to our patients and customers.

LensCrafters is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world-class vision care products, including iconic eyewear, advanced lens technology and cutting-edge digital solutions.

Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn! Excellent opportunity for a Doctor of Optometry looking for a flexible schedule and great practice experience.

You will see patients in an office operated by a private independent doctor next to an optical dispensary operated by Luxottica. You will be compensated for providing high quality optometric care and for the professional services that you deliver as a doctor at an assigned location.

Practice Benefits Include

  • Flexible schedule
  • Well-equipped exam lane(s)
  • Everything you need to provide excellent patient care

Practice Benefits Include

OD license to practice in your area

Ability to perform comprehensive eye exams in an efficient and timely manner

Practice Experience

Luxottica is a leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. The group’s wholesale distribution network covers more than 150 countries across 5 continents and is complemented by an extensive network of approximately 7,400 store locations.

Since being founded in 1961, Luxottica has had over 50 years of innovation, growth and financial stability. We free you from the business concerns of the dispensary so that you can focus on patient care.

Contact us to get started! Pay Range: $70/hr - $85/hr

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email HRCompliance@luxotticaretail.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality optometric care and professional services to patients within a clinical setting. Perform comprehensive eye exams efficiently in an office operated by a private independent doctor.

Requirements

Must possess a valid Doctor of Optometry license to practice in the designated area. Ability to conduct timely and thorough eye examinations is required.

Key Skills

Clinical Efficiency

Optometry Career Context

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$146kOptometry median $146k (middle half $146k–$199k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$132k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in California176 active2,037 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment180 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings633 in the last 30 days404 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.8% 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

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 10 employers
4
<$170k
9
$170k-180k
5
$180k-190k
5
$190k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
43%
Relocation assistance
5%

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

Vision To Learn · Prince George's County, Maryland

$100/hr
#3

Optometrist

$85-$95/hr
#4

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
+ 23 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 2,038 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Palm Desert

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$606k
Typical market rent
$2,749/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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