Optometrist

OptometristNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$142k-$170k

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Job Description

Optometrist (On-Site)

Job Description

Morlen Health is currently seeking an Optometrist to join the Optometry team serving multiple clinics throughout the Portland metropolitan area and surrounding communities.

This physician will practice as a float Optometrist with a primary home-base clinic and provide comprehensive optometric care, including the management of chronic eye diseases and complex ocular conditions. The role is supported by a highly collaborative, integrated care model with access to specialty consultation and experienced clinical and administrative staff.

This is an on-site position located in Portland, OR

What You Can Expect

  • Practice as a float Optometrist with a primary home-base clinic
  • Provide care across multiple clinics throughout the Portland metropolitan area and surrounding communities
  • Management of chronic eye diseases and complex ocular conditions
  • Highly collaborative, integrated care model with access to specialty consultation
  • Experienced clinical and administrative support staff
  • Access to a physician-friendly advanced Epic EMR

Minimum Requirements

  • Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited School of Optometry
  • Minimum of three years of clinical experience if an Optometry Residency has not been completed

Preferred Requirements

  • Completion of a one-year Optometry Residency

Your Total Rewards

The annual salary for this position is $141,600-$170,300. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as an applicant’s skills and qualifications, education and certifications, training, relevant clinical experience, market data, geographic location, internal equity, FTE, and other job-related factors.

In addition to base pay, Morlen Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits; paid time off; paid holidays; and other benefits and programs. Specific details are below, and specific plan information is available upon request.

  • Base salary range: $130,900-$159,600
  • Lifestyle Stipend: $10,700 annually
  • Relocation Allowance available - up to $15,000

Your Benefits & Perks Include

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with employee-only premiums 100% covered by Morlen Health. Dependent coverage is also available.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan through ADP TotalSource with a broad range of investment options, retirement planning tools, and access to professional investment advice.
  • Employer-provided short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Voluntary supplemental benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet wellness coverage.
  • Expert benefits support through ADP MyLife Advisors for enrollment assistance, benefits guidance, payroll questions, and life event support.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling, emotional health support, work-life resources, legal and financial guidance, childcare and eldercare referrals, and wellness resources for employees and household members.
  • Combined vacation and sick paid time off equivalent to 15 days annually, prorated based on your FTE status and administered in accordance with Morlen Health's applicable policies.
  • CME Education leave 2 weeks a year prorated to your FTE

About Morlen Health

Morlen Health was created by the physicians of Northwest Permanente PC to create, protect, and grow innovative healthcare solutions for their patients and communities. We have a relentless focus on best-in-class quality patient care and outcomes.

Morlen Health is dedicated to delivering affordable, high-quality healthcare at individual and population levels. Through our population health services and digitally enabled solutions, we are working to improve access, engagement, health outcomes, and the overall care experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Morlen Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will provide comprehensive eye care across multiple clinics, including the management of chronic eye diseases and complex ocular conditions. The role involves working within a collaborative, integrated care model supported by clinical and administrative staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited school. A minimum of three years of clinical experience is required if an Optometry residency has not been completed.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Chronic eye disease managementComplex ocular condition managementClinical careElectronic medical records

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Permanente Health Care Ventures a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Optometry — ranked against 1,930 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Optometry Career Context

Permanente Health Care Ventures holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 27 active listings.

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$156k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 8 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
75% this job
Sign-on bonus
63%
CME allowance
63% this job
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
6% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,930 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$526k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,732/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Permanente Health Care Ventures

Hospitals and Health Care
Portland, Oregon

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage (employee-only premiums 100% covered)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Employer-provided short- and long-term disability coverage
Voluntary supplemental benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Combined vacation and sick paid time off equivalent to 15 days annually
CME Education leave 2 weeks a year