Optometrist (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor) - Astoria, Oregon

OptometristFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Department Overview

OREGON, Astoria. Oregon Health & Science University, (OHSU), is a leading health and research university that strives for excellence in patient care, education, research, and community service. Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology at OHSU is recruiting a full-time Optometrist to work with our current group of faculty in Astoria, Oregon.

This position will join an established and highly regarded University-based practice with clinical, research, and educational responsibilities, and will hold an academic appointment. It has a strong established referral base and an active surgical load.

The group practice consists of 12 optometrists and 52 ophthalmologists offering sub-specialty services in cornea, vitreoretinal disease, ophthalmic pathology and oncology, uveitis and ocular immunology, glaucoma, oculoplastics, neuro-ophthalmology, low vision rehabilitation, and ophthalmic genetics.

Function/Duties of Position

Conduct medical and vision evaluations of patients at Casey Eye Institute. Duties include providing routine eye examinations, prescribing glasses and performing related eye care services.

Documents patient findings in the medical record per OHSU and CEI procedures and guidelines and communicates findings and recommendations to ophthalmologists.

  • Serves as a resource for technician staff regarding patient refractive care and evaluation.
  • Assists with professional education events and courses presented by ophthalmologists, optometrists and other allied health professionals.
  • Completes required documentation such as case report forms; maintains patient records.

Required Qualifications

Requires a Doctor of Optometry degree, and current Oregon licensure.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of a post-graduate clinical training program.

Additional Details

This position is based primarily at the Casey Eye Institute in Astoria, Oregon. May require travel to other sattelite clinic locations as needed.

Why Apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals.

As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations.

We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu

Key Responsibilities

Conduct medical and vision evaluations of patients, including routine eye examinations and prescribing glasses. Document patient findings in medical records and serve as a resource for technician staff regarding refractive care.

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Optometry degree and current Oregon licensure. Completion of a post-graduate clinical training program is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationVision testingMedical documentationOphthalmology supportPatient records management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor) - Astoria, Oregon at Oregon Health & Science University a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 2,003 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Optometry Career Context

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in optometryranked against 2,003 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $182k (middle half $158k–$260k)31 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Oregon36 active1,991 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings480 in the last 30 days468 the 30 days before (+3%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,003 Optometry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,003 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Astoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$498k
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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