Pays $156k-$181k — Optometrist market median is ~$158k (45 jobs)
About the Role
Per diem Optometrist for mobile vision clinic. Perform routine exams and diagnose ocular conditions. Fremont, CA.
Join Bay Area Community Health as a Optometrist – Per Diem, Mobile Clinic in Fremont, California.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $155.8K - $180.6K
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
Apply to join Bay Area Community Health as a Optometrist – Per Diem, Mobile Clinic.
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist will perform routine vision and ocular examinations to diagnose and correct refractive errors and ocular conditions. Responsibilities also include prescribing medications, managing patient eye health, and providing administrative support for the vision program.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Medical School Degree from an accredited school or college of Optometry and maintain all California licensing requirements. Board certification with TPA and TLG/TPG Glaucoma certification is required, with two years of experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 47 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$168k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $152k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Optometrist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 45 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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