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Poulsbo, Washington

Optometrist (Poulsbo Eyecare) - Poulsbo, WA

OptometristNo weekendsPart-Time

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Job Description

Poulsbo Eyecare in Poulsbo, Washington, is looking for a thorough, patient-centered clinician who enjoys building relationships and spending quality time with each patient. This is a great opportunity to join a welcoming practice that values thoughtful care, strong communication, and a personalized approach to helping patients see their best.

Why Join Us?

Poulsbo Eyecare has been a trusted part of the community for decades, with its most recent practice ownership transition in 2000. The doctors and staff are committed to providing thorough, compassionate eye care through state-of-the-art technology and clear, down-to-earth communication.

Known for its loyal patient base, high-visibility freestanding location, and continued focus on modernizing technology, enhancing the patient experience, and improving efficiency, the practice offers a supportive setting where providers can deliver meaningful, personalized care.

The practice specializes in glaucoma care and typically sees 12 to 15 patients per doctor per day.

What You'll Do

As an Associate Optometric Physician, you'll provide comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, and emergency evaluations.

In this 30-hour-per-week role, you'll take time to understand each patient's vision needs, educate them on their eye health, and support treatment plans that help them feel informed and confident in their care.

You'll also collaborate with a dedicated team that values quality, efficiency, and a welcoming patient experience.

The practice is equipped with advanced diagnostic and exam technology, including Zeiss OCT, Eidon Widefield Imaging, Topcon CV5000 refracting systems, Zeiss Humphrey Visual Field, ICare tonometer, and Tonopen, giving you the tools to provide thorough, modern care in a supportive clinical setting.

Who You Are

You’re a dedicated optometrist committed to providing exceptional eye care and supporting the vision health of the community. You’re comfortable caring for patients of all ages, stay current on advancements in optometry, and enjoy working collaboratively with administrative staff to deliver a seamless patient experience. With strong communication skills and a passion for patient-centered care, you’ll play an important role in supporting the practice’s continued success.

Why You'll Love Poulsbo

Living in Poulsbo, Washington offers the charm of a close-knit waterfront community with the natural beauty and convenience of the Pacific Northwest.

Known as “Little Norway,” Poulsbo blends Scandinavian-inspired character with a walkable historic downtown, local shops, cafés, restaurants, and year-round community events.

Set along Liberty Bay with views of the Olympic Mountains, the area offers easy access to parks, trails, boating, kayaking, and outdoor recreation, making it a great place for those who enjoy both peaceful surroundings and an active lifestyle.

With its welcoming small-town feel, strong sense of community, and proximity to nearby Kitsap Peninsula amenities, Poulsbo provides a well-rounded place to live, work, and enjoy the best of coastal Washington.

You’ll Enjoy a Range of Benefits, Including

  • Paid time off
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Continuing education allowance.

Minimum Qualifications

Optometry license in Washington

Special Notice

This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies. VSP Vision is helping PECAA Max Members recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. VSP Vision is not acting as a job placement agency or staffing firm. Applicants are not guaranteed a job interview or job offer.

The hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant. The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice. It has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this role.

It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.

VSP Vision OD Recruitment Support

VSP Network Practices who are PECAA Max members in good standing benefit from access to dedicated VSP Vision recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists. VSP Vision is not an employment agency and does not guarantee the placement of any practice professionals.

The practice shall have sole responsibility for all decisions in the hiring process including interviewing and hiring of practice professionals.

VSP Network Practices also benefit from access to other hiring related resources, including free job listings on the VSP Vision Optometry Career Site, which is linked to over 300 career sites.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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Key Responsibilities

The Associate Optometric Physician will perform comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, and emergency evaluations while providing patient-centered care. They will also collaborate with the clinical team to maintain high standards of efficiency and patient experience.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Optometry license in the state of Washington. The role requires strong communication skills and a commitment to providing compassionate, modern eye care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient educationClinical communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist (Poulsbo Eyecare) - Poulsbo, WA at VSP Vision a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Optometry — ranked against 1,842 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Optometry Career Context

VSP Vision holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 69 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,842 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Poulsbo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$641k
Typical market rent
$2,504/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Malpractice Insurance
Continuing Education Allowance