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Visionworks
Bolingbrook, Illinois

Optometrist

Optometrist 9.3 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52.68-$72.44/hr

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Job Description

Visionworks Optometrist - Employed

  • Our employed optometrists help make quality eye care accessible and affordable, changing the lives of millions of patients each year.
  • Bolingbrook, IL
  • Pay Rate: $52.68 to $72.44 hourly

Opportunity

If you are an outstanding Optometrist, whose primary goal is to provide excellent patient care, we are interested in talking to you! Visionworks is seeking an ambitious and passionate Optometrist who would love a fresh start with a fast-growing company dedicated to helping patients see great, feel great and look great. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, this opportunity can take your career to the next level.

Why Us?

Visionworks is a leading national eye care company sitting on the corner of healthcare and retail. Our Optometrists enjoy the benefits of being a Doctor without the hassle of running a business. You focus on patient care, we handle the rest — ie. insurance billing, credentialing, staff hiring & training, and administrative work….

At Visionworks, you’ll have access to advanced diagnostic technology, including optical coherence tomography, visual fields, retinal camera, auto-refractor, and electronic health records to manage patient care seamlessly. OD Technicians or Clinical Specialists will be there to work up patients and provide contact lens care and fittings. Visionworks does everything to ensure our Doctors have a fulfilling career and work-life balance.

We offer excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package:

  • Competitive base pay
  • Exam Incentive Bonuses
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance & Dental
  • Continuing education stipend
  • And other perks

What You'll Do

As part of Visionworks “Oneteam”, you'll provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, visual and medical conditions. You'll perform patient examinations, recommend vision-enhancing solutions based on prescription findings, handle eye emergencies, and collaborate with staff members to help deliver our commitment to improving access to healthcare.

Who We're Seeking

Optometrists with an entrepreneurial spirit dedicated to patient care who strongly desire to help grow the business long-term. Candidates should have excellent clinical and people skills. Must be committed to providing patients with the highest level of care and a wide range of services to ensure optimal eye health and vision for a lifetime.

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.

For roles that are remote (i. e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i. e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

Compensation range for the roles is listed above. Applicable salary rangers may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions.

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.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will perform comprehensive eye examinations for patients of all ages and recommend vision-enhancing solutions. They will also manage eye emergencies and collaborate with clinical staff to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

The role requires an Optometrist with strong clinical and interpersonal skills who is dedicated to patient care. Candidates should be ambitious and capable of working in a fast-paced retail healthcare environment.

Key Skills

Clinical skillsContact lens fittingsPatient managementCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Visionworks a 9.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Optometry — ranked against 1,987 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 180 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score9.3 / 10 · top 5% in optometryranked against 1,987 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$130k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Illinois67 active1,994 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings578 in the last 30 days418 the 30 days before (+38%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+6.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Visionworkssilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index180 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,987 Optometry listings), Top Employers work-life 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

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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5
<$170k
2
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$190k-210k
1
$222k
1
$230k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
36% this job
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 9.3
Among the best 10% of Optometry listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,987 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Visionworks

Retail
San Antonio , TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base pay
Exam Incentive Bonuses
401(k) with company match
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Continuing education stipend

Living in Bolingbrook

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$330k
Typical market rent
$2,742/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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