Optometrist
Listed compensation
$1125 per day
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
The MedServ Group
Compensation: $1125.00 per day (22-25 patients per visit)
1 visit monthly
Part-Time Optometrist – Nursing Home
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Part-Time Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care services to residents in a nursing home and long-term care setting. The Optometrist will perform routine and medical eye examinations, diagnose and manage ocular conditions, prescribe corrective lenses, and collaborate with healthcare staff to enhance residents' visual health and quality of life.
Optometrist Responsibilities
- Conducting comprehensive eye examinations for nursing home residents.
- Diagnosing and managing common eye conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye syndrome, and other age-related ocular diseases.
- Prescribing eyeglasses as needed.
- Maintaining accurate electronic medical records and complete documentation promptly.
- Educating patients on eye health, disease prevention, and treatment compliance.
- Follow VA policies, HIPAA regulations, and federal healthcare standards.
Optometrist Qualifications
- Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution.
- Current state optometry license in good standing.
- Experience working with geriatric populations preferred.
- Strong clinical diagnostic and patient care skills.
- Ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems preferred.
- General Information
- Part-time flexible schedule.
- Per patient Option: $1125.00 per day (22-25 patients per visit) patients)
- All doctors are 1099 (independent contractors)
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist will conduct comprehensive eye examinations for nursing home residents and diagnose various ocular conditions. They are also responsible for prescribing corrective lenses and maintaining accurate electronic medical records while collaborating with healthcare staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and possess a current state optometry license in good standing. Experience working with geriatric populations is preferred, along with strong clinical diagnostic skills and familiarity with EMR systems.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 74% have no call, 34% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $293k | Optometry median $164k (middle half $145k–$168k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$282k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Connecticut | 31 active | 2,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 74% no call · 34% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 598 in the last 30 days | 472 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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