Optometrist (OD) – Independent Private Practice (Flexible FT/PT)
Listed compensation
$155K - $170K
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Optometrist (OD) – Independent Private Practice (Flexible FT/PT)
Location: Bel Air, MD
Rediscover your passion for patient care in a supportive environment.
We are a highly respected, independent private practice in Bel Air, MD looking for a dedicated Full Time or Part Time Optometrist to join our work family.
Our team focuses on delivering top-tier, comprehensive eye care to both children and adults in a collaborative setting.
The Perks & Compensation
- Top Income: $155,000 – $170,000/year base salary.
- Full Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.
- Supportive Environment: Work alongside a well-trained team that streamlines patient flow.
- Clinical Freedom: Focus purely on clinical excellence and building strong patient relationships.
Hours & Schedule Flexibility
- Your Track: Fully customizable scheduling to perfectly fit your lifestyle (Full-Time or Part-Time).
- Mornings Free: Open: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (skip the morning rush!).
- No Weekends!
Requirements
- Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree.
- Active Maryland Optometry License.
- Open to passionate new graduates and experienced ODs!
Benefits
Full Benefits Package: Includes Medical, Dental, 401(k) Retirement Plan, generous Paid Vacation/PTO, and more.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive eye care services to both children and adults in an independent private practice setting. Collaborate with a well-trained team to ensure efficient patient flow and high-quality clinical outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist (OD) – Independent Private Practice (Flexible FT/PT) at Confidential Employer a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,725 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Optometry Career Context
In Maryland, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$150k (19 salary observations; 62 listings), vs ~$151k nationally (309 salary observations; 1,973 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$163k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $155k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Listing-based score
Top 25% in Optometry
- No weekends
Living in Bel Air
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $400k
- Typical market rent
- $2,085/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 104.5
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.