Optometrist
Listed compensation
$142k-$170k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
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).
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