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Dearborn, Michigan

Optometrist - OptimEyes

OptometristIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world.

As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more.

With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE - Up to $10,000

Join the dynamic eye care team that is the driving force behind the success of Henry Ford Health System's OptimEyes.

Our Mission - We enhance and enrich people's lives by providing compassionate, state-of-the-art eye care and vision for life.

Our Vision - We are leaders in eye care committed to advancing the profession through education, training, and innovation.

General Summary

As an Optometrist at OptimEyes, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional patient care while collaborating with our General Manager, clinical leadership, and the Department of Ophthalmology. You'll contribute to a thriving practice that balances clinical excellence with professional growth, ensuring every patient receives comprehensive, compassionate eye care while helping our office achieve its performance goals.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence & Patient Care

  • Deliver comprehensive primary eye care including ocular health evaluations, refractive services, and contact lens prescriptions and management
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic eye diseases with evidence-based medical care
  • Provide specialty eye care services such as medically necessary contact lens fitting and dry eye management, based on your training and expertise
  • Maintain the highest standards of professional care and clinical best practices

Leadership & Team Collaboration

  • Work collaboratively with clinical leadership to ensure seamless delivery of eye care across all patient populations
  • Mentor and support ancillary staff development, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence
  • Serve as a clinical role model, embodying our commitment to compassionate, quality care
  • Contribute to professional staffing planning and clinic coverage coordination

Practice Growth & Professional Development

Build and strengthen relationships with Henry Ford Medical Centers, emergency departments, and system partners to expand referral networks

Develop strategic partnerships with external organizations including pharmacies and healthcare facilities to enhance patient access to care

  • Maintain and nurture key professional relationships that support practice growth
  • Pursue continuing education and professional development to advance your expertise and maintain licensure
  • Organizational Engagement
  • Actively participate in office and staff meetings, contributing to practice improvement initiatives
  • Support practice-building programs and strategic initiatives that advance OptimEyes' mission

Qualifications

Education/Experience Required

  • Successful completion of the program from a school of Optometry.
  • Previous direct patient care experience.
  • Experience in primary care optometry, preferred

Certifications/Licensures Required

Licensed as an Optometrist in the State of Michigan.

Must be T.P.A./D.P.A. certified.

Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy

  • Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.
  • Additional Information

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

  • Works in a retail optical environment.
  • Requires evening and weekend hours.

Job Type: Full Time

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will deliver comprehensive primary eye care, including ocular health evaluations and disease management, while collaborating with clinical leadership to ensure high-quality patient outcomes. They will also focus on practice growth by building referral networks and mentoring ancillary staff to maintain clinical excellence.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Acute eye disease managementChronic eye disease managementStaff mentorshipReferral network development

Optometry Career Context

In Michigan, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$151k (15 salary observations; 104 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (738 salary observations; 4,378 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, 70% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $159k (middle half $150k–$174k)227 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Michigan vs national$151k median in Michigan$152k nationally (−1%)15 state / 738 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Michigan40 active1,988 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 70% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Optometry pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 16 employers
5
<$155k
7
$155k-170k
3
$170k-185k
2
$185k-200k
4
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
55% this job
Loan repayment
35%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$159k-$222k
#2

Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand

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$159k–$222k
#3

Optometrist - Troy, AL - $200k Annual Comp and $100k in Signing Bonus

$200K+
#4

Optometrist (Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care) - Kokomo, IN

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,976 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Henry Ford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Detroit, MI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Living in Dearborn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k
Typical market rent
$1,861/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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