Optometrist (Japantown Optometry)

OptometristNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$121k-$196k

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Job Description

Japantown Optometry in San Jose, California, is seeking a compassionate and motivated full-time Optometrist to join its modern, centrally located practice. This opportunity is ideal for an Optometrist who is passionate about providing personalized care, building meaningful patient relationships, and supporting a dedicated team committed to optimal eye health and vision.

Why Join Us?

Japantown Optometry is a trusted partner in helping patients achieve optimal eye health and vision.

Located in San Jose, the practice is dedicated to providing the highest standard of personalized eye care in a welcoming environment, with comprehensive eye examinations, contact lens services, digital eye scanning, and myopia control supported by advanced technology and a strong commitment to patient-centered care.

With a Japanese-speaking staff, a central San Jose location, and a close-knit team of eight employees, Japantown Optometry offers a supportive setting where the Optometrist can make a direct impact on the practice’s continued growth while helping maintain excellent patient care.

What You'll Do

As a full-time optometrist, you’ll perform comprehensive eye examinations, recommend eyewear, and determine contact lens prescriptions while supporting the practice’s continued growth and commitment to excellent patient care.

You’ll have access to advanced functional technology, including Optomap retinal scanning, OCT retinal scanning, FDT visual field testing, and auto-refractors, and will be supported by a trained team throughout examinations so you can focus on delivering thoughtful, individualized care.

This opportunity also includes medical insurance, paid time off, a production bonus, malpractice insurance, and a continuing education allowance.

Who We're Seeking

The ideal candidate is an ambitious and compassionate Optometrist who strives to exceed patient expectations through personalized, patient-centered care. You’ll enjoy working with a diverse patient population, listening closely to patient needs, and creating a positive experience at every visit.

A current California Optometrist license is required, and preferred qualifications include experience with specialty contact lens fittings and surgical co-management for LASIK. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Why You'll Love San Jose

San Jose offers a vibrant setting with strong community connections, cultural diversity, and access to the best of the Bay Area. Japantown Optometry’s central location makes it a great place for the Optometrist to build a career while enjoying a community known for family-friendly neighborhoods, local restaurants, cultural experiences, and opportunities for both professional and personal growth.

Special Note About This Opportunity

This is a career opportunity with a practice owned by VSP Ventures, a VSP Vision Company. While VSP Vision is helping VSP Ventures practices recruit qualified applicants, the hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant.

The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice. It has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this role. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.

Compensation range for the role is listed above. Applicable salary ranges 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 incentive, bonuses and/or commission dependent on the role. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, please click here.

Job Specifications

Typically Has the Following Skills or Abilities

Doctor of Optometry degree, O.D. including Third Party Administrator (TPA) certificate of licensure

1-3 years of clinical practice experience with current knowledge of Optometric technology and practices; new graduates are encouraged to apply

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong management, leadership, and organizational skills

Strong business aptitude, self-discipline, and ability to deliver outstanding patient service

Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of his/her job duties

For roles that are remote (i. e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i. e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFH), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment

Working Conditions

The working environment is generally favorable, lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

The above information on this description had been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job grade.

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.

VSP is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

To help us ensure we meet our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please consider responding to the following optional questions regarding race and gender. We are asking you to provide this information on a voluntary basis.

All responses will be kept confidential and will in no way impact the consideration of your application.

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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.

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will perform comprehensive eye examinations, recommend eyewear, and determine contact lens prescriptions. They will also support the practice's growth and commitment to excellent patient care using advanced diagnostic technology.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry degree and a current California Optometrist license with a TPA certificate. While 1-3 years of clinical experience is preferred, new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Contact lens fittingLASIK co-managementManagement skillsLeadership skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist (Japantown Optometry) at VSP Ventures Optometric Solutions a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,930 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Optometry Career Context

VSP Ventures Optometric Solutions holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 17 active listings.

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$158k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.8
Better work-life than 80% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,930 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in San Jose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M≈ 10.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,563/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About VSP Ventures Optometric Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Rancho Cordova, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Paid time off
Production bonus
Malpractice insurance
Continuing education allowance