Medical Optometrist opening with OD/MD practice

OptometristNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives.

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit eyecare-partners.com.

Medical Optometrist

Quantum Vision Centers – Maryville, IL

Quantum Vision Centers is seeking a Medical Optometrist to join our multi-specialty ophthalmology team, primarily based in Maryville, with a rotating schedule in our Granite City, Swansea, Belleville and Godfrey offices.

This is a highly medical role (approximately 85%), focused on post-operative care, diabetic management, stable glaucoma, and co-management alongside our surgical team. Some routine care included, but the position is predominantly medical.

Practice Highlights

  • 9 MDs & 4 ODs across multiple locations
  • Subspecialties: Retina, Cornea, Cataract, Oculoplastics
  • Fully equipped medical offices (Visual Fields, Optos, Fundus Photography etc....)
  • Strong surgical referral base
  • Tech support provided; scribe support as volume builds

Schedule: Monday–Friday

Rotating Saturdays (1 per month, half day)

Residency training preferred; must be comfortable managing stable glaucoma. Strong new graduates encouraged to apply.

Why Join Quantum Vision Centers?

This is an excellent opportunity for an optometrist who wants to practice at the top of their license in a surgical, medically driven environment while maintaining a balanced schedule.

With strong MD collaboration and internal referrals, you will have the structure and support to build volume quickly and grow professionally.

Quantum Vision Centers is part of EyeCare Partners, offering competitive compensation, productivity bonus, full benefits, CME, malpractice coverage, and state-of-the-art technology.

For More Information, Contact

Caitlin Covey

Physician Recruiting Director caitlincovey@eyecare-partners.com

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will provide medical eye care, focusing on post-operative management, diabetic care, and stable glaucoma treatment. The role involves working within a multi-specialty team to co-manage patients alongside ophthalmologists.

Requirements

Candidates must be comfortable managing stable glaucoma and are expected to work across multiple office locations. Residency training is preferred, though strong new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Key Skills

Medical optometryGlaucoma management

Optometry Career Context

In Illinois, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$142k (52 salary observations; 167 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (731 salary observations; 4,256 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, 48% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 1,905 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $145k (middle half $138k–$166k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Illinois vs national$142k median in Illinois$152k nationally (−6%)52 state / 731 national salary observations
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Illinois65 active1,907 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 76% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Optometry pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,905 Optometry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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

23 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Eye Care Partners Career Opportunities

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, Missouri
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Productivity bonus
Full benefits
CME
Malpractice coverage

Living in Maryville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$312k
Typical market rent
$1,143/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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