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MedServ Group
New Haven, Connecticut

Optometrist

OptometristContract

Listed compensation

$1125 per day

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Clinical diagnosticsGeriatric careOcular disease managementCommunication skillsHIPAA compliance

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).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$293kOptometry median $164k (middle half $145k–$168k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$282k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Connecticut31 active2,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 74% no call · 34% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings598 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Optometrist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

11 jobs · 10 employers
6
<$165k
2
$165k-180k
0
$180k-195k
2
$195k-210k
1
$222k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#2

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

VSP Vision · Indianapolis, Indiana

$140k-$200k
#3

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
#4

Optometrist

$142k-$170k
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.3
Better work-life than 10% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About MedServ Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Staten Island, New York
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Independent contractor (1099)

Living in New Haven

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$352k
Typical market rent
$1,972/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
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.