Optometrist
Listed compensation
$61.18-$84.13/hr
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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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in optometry | ranked 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 power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Maryland | 71 active | 2,008 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 74% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $18k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 598 in the last 30 days | 472 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +4.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Visionworks | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index179 active listings |
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