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Visionworks
Brandywine, Maryland

Optometrist

Optometrist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61.18-$84.13/hr

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Visionworks Optometrist - Employed

Our employed optometrists help make quality eye care accessible and affordable, changing the lives of millions of patients each year.

Brandywine, Maryland – Full Time

Pay Rate: $61.18-$84.13 hourly

Opportunity

If you are an outstanding Optometrist, whose primary goal is to provide excellent patient care, we are interested in talking to you! Visionworks is seeking an ambitious and passionate Optometrist who would love a fresh start with a fast-growing company dedicated to helping patients see great, feel great, and look great. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, this opportunity can take your career to the next level.

Why Us?

Visionworks is a leading national eye care company sitting on the corner of healthcare and retail. Our Optometrists enjoy the benefits of being a Doctor without the hassle of running a business. You focus on patient care, we handle the rest — i. e. insurance billing, credentialing, staff hiring & training, and administrative work.

At Visionworks, you’ll have access to advanced diagnostic technology, including optical coherence tomography, visual fields, retinal camera, auto-refractor, and electronic health records to manage patient care seamlessly. OD Technicians or Clinical Specialists will be there to work up patients and provide contact lens care and fittings. Visionworks does everything to ensure our Doctors have a fulfilling career and work-life balance.

  • We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package:
  • Competitive base pay
  • Daily Incentives
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance & Dental
  • Continuing Education stipend
  • Vacation, PTO & Holidays
  • And other perks!

What You'll Do

As part of Visionworks “OneTeam”, you'll provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, visual and medical conditions. You'll perform patient examinations, recommend vision-enhancing solutions based on prescription findings, handle eye emergencies, and collaborate with staff members to help deliver our commitment to improving access to healthcare.

Who We're Seeking

Optometrists with an entrepreneurial spirit dedicated to patient care who strongly desire to help grow the business long-term. Candidates should have excellent clinical and people skills. Must be committed to providing patients with the highest level of care and a wide range of services to ensure optimal eye health and vision for a lifetime.

Visionworks is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the hiring, advancement, and fair treatment of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other protected status designated by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will perform comprehensive eye examinations for patients of all ages and manage various visual and medical conditions. They will also collaborate with clinical staff to provide vision-enhancing solutions and handle eye emergencies.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed optometrists with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills. A commitment to providing high-quality patient care and an entrepreneurial spirit to help grow the business are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical skillsContact lens fittingEye emergency management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Visionworks 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 2,005 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 179 active listings.

In Maryland, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$148k (43 salary observations; 115 listings), vs ~$151k nationally (612 salary observations; 4,223 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in optometryranked against 2,005 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Maryland vs national$148k median in Maryland$151k nationally (−2%)43 state / 612 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$144k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Maryland71 active2,008 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 74% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $18k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings598 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+4.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Visionworkssilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index179 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,005 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 Optometrist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

11 jobs · 10 employers
6
<$165k
2
$165k-180k
0
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2
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1
$222k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
40% this job
Sign-on bonus
30% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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#3

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$121k-$196k
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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 2,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Visionworks

Retail
San Antonio , TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with company match
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Continuing education stipend
Vacation, PTO & Holidays
Daily incentives

Living in Brandywine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$442k
Typical market rent
$3,064/mo
Residents’ average commute
42 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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