Optometrist
Listed compensation
$140k-$165k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Optometrist Full-time
- Aurora, CO
- Pay range: $140,000 - $165,000
- Sign-On Bonus!
Position Overview
Sowash Practices is seeking skilled and patient-focused Optometrists to provide comprehensive eye care services, including vision exams, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular conditions. Ideal candidates are committed to delivering high-quality care, building strong patient relationships, and contributing to a collaborative clinical environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive eye exams and vision tests
- Diagnose and manage ocular diseases
- Prescribe corrective lenses, including glasses and contact lenses
- Provide pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing refractive surgery
- Educate patients on eye health, preventive care, and treatment plans
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in EHR
- Collaborate with ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals as needed
- Stay current with advancements in optometry and participate in continuing education
Qualifications
- Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution
- Active state optometry license in good standing
- Strong clinical and diagnostic skills
- Excellent communication and patient care skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Compensation & Benefits
We are committed to supporting our doctors’ long-term growth and success. Our full-time doctors are rewarded with competitive salaries, generous performance-based incentives and benefits that include:
- Paid vacation time (2 weeks)
- Paid holidays (6 total)
- Paid personal/sick time (5 days)
- Parental leave
- 401(K) plan with match
- Medical insurance
- Prescription drug plan
- Flex spending account
- Health savings account
- Life Insurance
- Employee assistance plan
- Malpractice insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Basic life insurance
- Company paid long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary short-term disability insurance
- License renewal reimbursement
- Continuing education fee reimbursement
- Salary Range: $140,000 - $165,000
Cassandra Blackwell
- Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist - Optometry cassandra.blackwell@vsp.com
- 334-350-6810
VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Special Note About This Opportunity
This career opportunity is with an independently operated practice or affiliated business entity. While VSP Vision and its affiliated companies may assist with recruiting and candidate outreach, the hiring decision, employment relationship, and terms of employment are solely between the employer of record and the applicant.
The above information in this description was provided by the hiring organization and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this role.
For roles that are remote (i. e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i. e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.
Compensation range for the roles is listed above. Applicable salary rangers may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions.
VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 176 active listings.
Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 4.5 / 10 · above average in optometry | ranked against 1,999 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $140k–$165k | Optometry median $150k (middle half $140k–$155k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$148k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Colorado | 55 active | 2,022 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 68% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 482 in the last 30 days | 476 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +4.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Visionworks | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index176 active listings |
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