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Comprehensive Mobile Care
San Diego, California

Part-Time Optometrist – San Diego, CA | $800/Day

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$800/Day

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Job Description

Part-Time Optometrist – San Diego County, CA | $800/Day

Overview

  • Position: Optometrist (Part-Time)
  • Location: San Diego County, CA (Primarily South Bay & East County)
  • Compensation: $800 per day
  • Position Type: Independent Contractor (1099)

About Us

Comprehensive Mobile Care (CMC) is a family-owned healthcare organization with over 25 years of experience and a strong ethical and legal track record. Our mission is to increase access to healthcare services for geriatric and underserved populations by bringing high-quality care directly to them.

We provide on-site portable dentistry, podiatry, audiology, and optometry services at Senior Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, and Veteran Homes across 20+ states. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional, compassionate care while handling the logistics so providers can focus on their patients.

Position Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Part-Time Optometrist to join our mobile care team in San Diego County, CA. This opportunity is ideal for an optometrist looking to supplement their current schedule while making a meaningful impact in underserved communities.

The best part?

All administrative and logistical responsibilities—including equipment, supplies, scheduling, and billing—are fully managed by CMC. This independent contractor opportunity allows you to focus on patient care without the responsibilities of running a private practice.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive eye exams, diagnose and manage ocular conditions, and prescribe corrective lenses.
  • Provide treatment and management for eye infections, glaucoma, and other visual disorders.
  • Educate patients on eye health, preventive care, and proper lens usage.
  • Ensure a respectful, safe, and comfortable environment tailored to geriatric needs.
  • Collaborate with other healthcare providers to support comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and required credentials.
  • Active California Optometry license.
  • Experience in geriatric or mobile care preferred.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and adapt to facility-based care settings.

Schedule: 2 days per week

  • Weekday availability.
  • Flexible scheduling based on provider availability and facility needs.

Ready to make a difference while maintaining your flexibility? Apply today and help bring quality eye care directly to those who need it most!

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Ocular condition diagnosisPrescribing corrective lensesGlaucoma managementGeriatric carePatient educationMobile healthcareClinical documentation

Optometry Career Context

Comprehensive Mobile Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 115 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.7 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 2,022 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$208kOptometry median $156k (middle half $141k–$163k)180 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$188k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in California169 active2,029 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment173 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings503 in the last 30 days462 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Comprehensive Mobile Caresilver tier, 79/100Top Employers work-life index115 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,022 Optometry listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Optometrist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 15 employers
8
<$165k
4
$165k-185k
3
$185k-205k
2
$205k-225k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
29%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#2

Optometrist

Vision To Learn · Prince George's County, Maryland

$100/hr
#3

Optometrist

$85-$95/hr
#4

Optometrist, Float

$121k-$196k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.7
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,022 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Comprehensive Mobile Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Phoenix, Arizona
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Independent Contractor (1099)
All administrative and logistical responsibilities managed by CMC
Flexible weekday scheduling

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M≈ 4.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.