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Federal Heights, Colorado

Optometrist - Saturdays only

OptometristIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$130k-$169k

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Job Description

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Denver, CO, is currently seeking an Optometrist to provide preventive and restorative eye care for all patients, diagnosing and treating vision-related symptoms, as well as instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment.

This is a part-time position for Saturdays only.

Pay range: $500-$650/day

Job Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care and service by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
  • Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
  • Provide comprehensive professional vision treatment plans to help them achieve optimal vision health, using accepted clinical and diagnostic techniques
  • Build a community within the practice that fosters teammate satisfaction and retention by developing strategies to achieve organizational goals, being available to staff, accepting feedback from others, developing subordinates’ skills, and encouraging growth
  • Arrange for referral to vision specialists when appropriate
  • Prepare a doctor case file including medical history, informing patients on general care and health of eyes at regular time intervals, and staying informed on the latest vision treatment techniques

Job Qualifications

  • State optometry license in good standing
  • Strong interest in working with children
  • Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
  • Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will provide preventive and restorative eye care, including diagnosing diseases and creating comprehensive vision treatment plans. They are also responsible for instructing staff and maintaining accurate doctor case files for patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a state optometry license in good standing and have the ability to acquire a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number. A strong interest in working with children and the ability to manage a diverse workload are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careDiagnosisPediatric eye careClinical techniquesMedical record keepingStaff instructionMulti-tasking

Optometry Career Context

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 78% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 13 employers

8
<$165k
6
$165k-185k
7
$185k-205k
1
$222k
2
$225k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,954 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Federal Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$397k
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Hospitals and Health Care
Colorado Springs, Colorado
51-200 employees