Medical Optometrist - -Richmond Area, VA

OptometristFull-Time

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Job Description

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives.

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit eyecare-partners.com.

Commonwealth Eye Care Associates is adding a medically trained optometrist to work collaboratively with our well-established group of ophthalmologists, in our Henrico and Colonial Heights offices.

Our optometrists play an important role in the community by coordinating care while maintaining excellent relationships with all medical care team partners, both inside and outside the practice. This is a medically focused position. A residency training or experience in a medically focused office is preferred.

We are a referral-based practice and therefore, we do not offer any routine vision care and we do not have an optical. This allows you to benefit from the largest OD referral network in the area without the hassle of handling the routine care needs of our patients to remain focused on their medical care. We offer all the latest technology and electronic medical records. We have a great clinical team that offers full support, including skilled scribes.

What We Offer

  • An outstanding practice environment with a strong focus on clinical excellence.
  • A doctor-led leadership team involved in all medical issues and the oversight of our Medical Executive Board.
  • Investments in new equipment and infrastructure.
  • Access to our national medical network of practices, bringing together a wealth of expertise, resources and knowledge.
  • A world-class support team that is dedicated and trained in providing efficient, patient-centered care.
  • An established network for an immediate, sustained referral base.

A custom and proprietary EHR system designed by doctors, and access to the latest in technology and medical testing for our patients.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Signing Bonus

  • Comprehensive employee benefit package including full medical, 401k w/ company match, short and long term leave, PTO, Maternity leave.
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursements
  • State license reimbursements
  • Medical malpractice insurance
  • Here are some the skills & traits we are looking for at CECA:
  • Residency Training
  • Someone that thrives in a team environment
  • Excellence in patient care must be your top priority
  • Being able to adapt to the latest in technology & EHR is critical
  • Must be motivated to maintain relationships with the referring doctors in the community

About Richmond

Enjoy mild weather during all four seasons with many outdoor activities to choose from. We are located along the James River which offers kayaking, white water rafting, boating, fishing or simply relaxing in the sun.

Being centrally located there are countless options within an hour's drive in every direction; The Atlantic coast with Virginia's warm, sandy beaches, The bustling city of Washington D.C., Historic Williamsburg, Charlottesville's expansive vineyards, Breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountain views and multiple state parks.

More destinations than can even be listed, so you should come and see for yourself! RVA offers a wide range of entertainment opportunities, an appealing culture and a rich nightlife.

We have become a restaurant hub over the past few years with large presence in the local community with the expansion in Scott’s Addition and the continued growth of the downtown and VCU area. There are many local festivals centered around food, family and community to enjoy all year long. Check out Richmond Magazine to learn more. richmondmagazine.com

  • We encourage you to apply today and join our team!
  • You can apply online or contact Dawn Uzdale, Senior Physician Recruiter at dawnuzdale@eyecare-partners.com

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will provide medically focused eye care in collaboration with a team of ophthalmologists. Responsibilities include coordinating patient care and maintaining strong relationships with referring medical partners.

Requirements

Candidates should have residency training or experience in a medically focused office. Proficiency in electronic medical records and a commitment to clinical excellence are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

OptometryClinical careMedical eye carePatient coordinationTeam collaborationRelationship management

Optometry Career Context

In Virginia, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$158k (28 salary observations; 123 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (731 salary observations; 4,261 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, 4% are remote, 78% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $150k (middle half $88k–$158k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Virginia vs national$158k median in Virginia$152k nationally (+4%)28 state / 731 national salary observations
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Virginia73 active1,968 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 78% no call · 42% 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.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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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 1,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Eye Care Partners Career Opportunities

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, Missouri
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive annual salary
Signing bonus
Medical insurance
401k with company match
Short and long term leave
PTO
Maternity leave
CME reimbursements