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Washington, District of Columbia

Optometrist - Saturdays only

OptometristIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$130k-$169k

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Adventure Dental and Vision in Washington, DC, 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 vision-related symptoms and creating comprehensive treatment plans. They are also responsible for instructing staff and maintaining accurate patient case files.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a state optometry license in good standing and have a strong interest in working with children. Additionally, the ability to acquire or maintain a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number is required.

Key Skills

Patient examinationVision diagnosisTreatment planningPediatric eye careClinical techniquesMedical record keepingStaff instructionReferral managementMulti-tasking

Optometry Career Context

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 78% have no call, 35% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 2,005 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$130k–$169kOptometry median $165k (middle half $156k–$198k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$140k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Washington50 active2,008 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 78% no call · 35% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $18k) · 6% 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+4.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,005 Optometry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$150k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
5%

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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 2,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends