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Warby Parker
Williston, Vermont

Optometrist, FT - Williston, VT

Optometrist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

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Warby Parker is looking for a high-energy, innovative, and caring Full-Time Optometrist with a passion for delivering remarkable vision care in a collaborative environment. Our ideal candidate is a team player at heart who strives to exceed patient expectations and has a great attitude all the while.

Sound like you? Keep reading!

What You'll Do

  • Perform excellent comprehensive eye exams in accordance with Warby Parker's protocol and standards of care
  • Ensure flawless accuracy in taking measurements and diagnosing ocular conditions
  • Explain eye health, eyewear, and prescription terminology to patients
  • Demonstrate exceptional product knowledge and effectively communicate features and benefits to patients
  • Act as a representative for our brand and help educate and excite others to establish Warby Parker as a leading vision service provider

Who You Are

  • A Doctor of Optometry licensed in state they will practice
  • Excited by a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment
  • Dedicated to making people healthy and happy
  • Knowledgeable about (and eager to incorporate) new technology into your work
  • Innovative, proactive, and entrepreneurial
  • Business-minded and driven to deliver results

In compliance with local and state requirements, Warby Parker is committed to pay transparency. We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes not only a competitive base salary/hourly rate but also variable compensation for eligible employees.

For applicable postings, the range listed is a good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is thoughtfully determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant market data.

For applicable postings, non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay if you are required to work more than 40 hours in a workweek.

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Paid sick leave1
  • Paid Holidays1
  • Vacation days per year1
  • Retirement savings plan (401(k))
  • Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
  • Short-term disability
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Bereavement Support
  • Optical Education Reimbursement
  • Free eyewear
  • And more (just ask!)

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for part-time employees:

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Free eyewear
  • Paid sick leave2
  • And more (just ask!)

Warby Parker will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

If you are a California resident, please review the additional privacy disclosures available in Section 8 of our Privacy Policy, which provides a summary of how we collect, use, disclose, and share personal information about you and explain your rights under the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”).

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

CO only: The application window for this position is anticipated to close on the apply before date listed. We encourage interested candidates to apply through our Career website.

1 WA only: Full-Time employees’ paid sick leave is accrued at a rate of 1 hour per every 26 hours worked. Full-time employees receive 5 paid holidays and 5-10 vacation days per year (after waiting period, depending on tenure and hours worked). 2 WA PT only: Paid sick leave (accrued at a rate of 1 hour per every 30 hours worked).

Warby Parker was founded with a mission: to inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style.

We're constantly asking ourselves how we can do more and make a greater impact, and that starts by reimagining everything that a company and industry can be. We want to demonstrate that a business can scale while doing good in the world, without charging a premium for it. And we’ve learned that it takes creativity, empathy, and innovation to achieve that goal.

Since the day we launched in 2010, we’ve pioneered ideas, designed products, and developed technologies that help people see. We offer everything you need for happier eyes at a price that leaves you with money in your pocket, from designer-quality glasses and contacts to eye exams and vision tests, and you can meet us online, at our stores, or even in your home. Wherever and whenever you need it, we’re there to make exceptional vision care simple and accessible.

(Delightful, too.)

Ultimately, we believe in vision for all, which is why for every pair of glasses or sunglasses we sell, a pair of glasses is distributed to someone in need through our Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive eye exams in accordance with company standards and accurately diagnose ocular conditions. Educate patients on eye health and eyewear products while acting as a brand representative.

Requirements

Must be a Doctor of Optometry licensed to practice in the state of Vermont. Candidates should be innovative, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Ocular diagnosisPatient communicationClinical protocol adherenceMeasurement accuracyTechnology integrationCustomer serviceBrand representation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist, FT - Williston, VT at Warby Parker a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Optometry — ranked against 1,810 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Optometry Career Context

Warby Parker holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 112 active listings.

Of the 49 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 67% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 8 employers

8
<$165k
4
$165k-180k
1
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6
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2
$210k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
60%
Loan repayment
30%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Optometry listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,810 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Williston

Typical market rent
$2,593/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Warby Parker

Retail Apparel and Fashion
New York, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, vision, and dental insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
Paid sick leave
Paid Holidays
Vacation days
401(k) retirement savings plan
Parental leave
Short-term disability