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MedServ Group
Lake Ronkonkoma, New York

Optometrist

OptometristNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

Compensation: $40.00–$45.00

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Optometrist

1 or 2 Visit Monthly

The MedServ Group

Part Time Compensation: $40.00 - $45.00 per patient or 35%-40% of collections ($1050-$1250 per visit).

The MedServ Group is a rapidly growing medical practice that provides residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities with top-of-the-line care. We are currently searching for a talented Optometrist to join our team! You will use your clinical and interpersonal skills to provide the highest quality of care to our patients. The ideal Optometrist is confident, compassionate, and committed to delivering quality healthcare to the elderly population

  • Optometrist Responsibilities
  • Performing comprehensive eye exams.
  • Diagnosing and assisting in the treatment of ocular disease.
  • Prescribing corrective lenses or eye medications as needed.
  • Providing pre- and post-operative care to surgical patients.

Optometrist Requirements

  • Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree and active state license.
  • Ability to communicate with a wide range of patient personalities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • A strong sense of workplace professionalism and personal ethics.
  • Customer-service orientation with excellent interpersonal skills.

General Information

7-8 hours visiting patients plus paperwork.

Schedule: Monday-Friday (typically 9:00AM-5:00PM). Flexible schedules also available.

22-25 patients per visit, preventative care

Part Time Compensation: $40.00 -$45.00 per patient or 35%-40% of collections ($1050-$1250 per visit).

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive eye examinations to assess patient vision and ocular health. Diagnose and treat various eye conditions while providing appropriate prescriptions and patient education.

Requirements

Candidates must be experienced optometrists capable of providing high-quality clinical care. Professional licensure and relevant clinical experience are required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Eye ExaminationPatient CareVision TestingDiagnosisPrescription Writing

Optometry Career Context

MedServ Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 85 active listings.

In New York, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$143k (58 salary observations; 178 listings), vs ~$150k nationally (352 salary observations; 2,286 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, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 9 employers

6
<$155k
5
$155k-170k
2
$170k-185k
3
$185k-200k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
65%
Loan repayment
35%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Optometrist - Venice, FL

US Eye · Venice, Florida

From $200k
#2

OptometristContract

Vision to Learn · Bakersfield, California

$85-$95/hr
#3

Optometrist

$60-$93.75/hr
#4

Optometrist - Prince George, MD

$90/hr
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,842 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Lake Ronkonkoma

Median resident rent
$2,170/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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