Part-Time Optometrist – Veterans Center

OptometristPart-Time

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$40 - $45/patient or 35-40% of collections

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Part-Time Optometrist – Veterans Center

The MedServ Group is a rapidly growing medical practice that provides comprehensive eye and vision care to military veterans, including examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, and management of ocular diseases and visual disorders. Duties often include collaboration with healthcare teams, maintaining electronic medical records, and supporting veterans’ overall health and quality of life.

Optometrist Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive eye examinations for veteran patients.
  • Diagnoses and manage ocular diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration.
  • Maintain accurate electronic medical records and complete documentation promptly.
  • Educate patients on eye health, disease prevention, and treatment compliance.
  • Follow VA policies, HIPAA regulations, and federal healthcare standards.

Optometrist Qualifications

  • Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution.
  • Current state optometry license
  • Strong clinical and diagnostic skills
  • Experience with electronic health records preferred
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience working with veterans, geriatrics, or low-vision patients is a plus
  • Ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary healthcare setting
  • General Information
  • Part-time flexible schedule (1-2 days per month).
  • Outpatient clinic or VA medical center environment
  • Percentage Pay Option: 35% - 40% of collections (around $1050 - $1200 per visit for 25 patients)
  • Per patient Option: $40-$45 per patient (22-25 patients per visit)
  • All doctors are 1099 (independent contractors)

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive eye examinations and manage ocular diseases for military veterans. Maintain accurate electronic medical records and educate patients on eye health and treatment compliance.

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and a current state optometry license. Experience with electronic health records and working with veterans or geriatric patients is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Ocular Disease ManagementPatient EducationClinical DiagnosticsInterpersonal CommunicationHIPAA ComplianceGeriatric CareLow-Vision Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time Optometrist – Veterans Center at Outpatient clinic or VA medical center a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Optometry — ranked against 2,008 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Optometry Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$147k (34 salary observations; 249 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (626 salary observations; 4,660 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, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 2,008 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $158k (middle half $150k–$174k)243 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Pennsylvania vs national$147k median in Pennsylvania$152k nationally (−3%)34 state / 626 national salary observations
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Pennsylvania118 active2,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 76% no call · 34% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment120 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+3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,008 Optometry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Outpatient clinic or VA medical center logo

About Outpatient clinic or VA medical center

Hospitals and Health Care
Staten Island, New York
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Independent Contractor (1099)

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,569/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.