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Maryland Vision Institute
Hagerstown, Maryland

Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
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Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Overview

Vision Innovation Partners: Join Our Multi-Specialty Ophthalmology Team in Hagerstown, MD!

Vision Innovation Partners (VIP), a leading multi-specialty ophthalmology group, is excited to invite an enthusiastic and skilled Optometrist to join our Maryland Vision Institute in Hagerstown, MD. Become part of our dedicated team, which includes 4 experienced ophthalmologists, 4 optometrists, and tenured support staff.

Highlights

Immediate Patient Volume – Step into an established practice with strong referral patterns and a busy patient schedule from day one.

Trusted Community Presence – Join one of the region's most respected ophthalmology practices with a longstanding reputation for clinical excellence.

Comprehensive Clinical Support – Work alongside experienced technicians, scribes, diagnostic staff, optometrists, and ophthalmologists in a collaborative environment.

Advanced Technology – Access modern diagnostic and surgical equipment to deliver outstanding patient care.

Mentorship & Collaboration – Benefit from the support and expertise of a highly experienced multi-specialty ophthalmology team.

Work-Life Balance – Flexible scheduling options designed to support both professional success and personal wellbeing.

Compensation

Student Loan Repayment Assistance: Monthly student loan repayment support is available throughout your employment with our organization.

Competitive Package: Enjoy a highly competitive compensation package with a guaranteed base and productivity incentives.

Relocation Assistance: We offer relocation support to help you transition smoothly.

Comprehensive Benefits: Includes medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA option, malpractice insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k) plan.

Continuing Education: Funds available for professional development.

Education & Experience

  • Accredited Training: Graduated (or pending graduation) from an accredited school.
  • Licensure: Active or eligible for licensure.
  • Board Certification: Board certified or eligible.
  • Why Hagerstown, Maryland?

Hagerstown offers an excellent quality of life with a lower cost of living, strong sense of community, and convenient access to major metropolitan areas including Washington, D. C., Baltimore, and Northern Virginia.

Located near the intersection of I-70 and I-81, Hagerstown provides the perfect balance of suburban comfort and outdoor recreation, with nearby parks, hiking trails, and scenic mountain views. The area also offers excellent schools, growing healthcare infrastructure, and a vibrant local culture with restaurants, breweries, and historic attractions.

For more information, please get in touch with Kelsie Templeton at kelsie.templeton@vipeyes.com or call/text (229) 254-7671.

All inquiries are strictly confidential.

Qualifications

  • Accredited Training: Graduated (or pending graduation) from an accredited school.
  • Licensure: Active or eligible for licensure.
  • Board Certification: Board certified or eligible.

Key Responsibilities

Provide full-scope medical optometry services within a collaborative OD/MD care model. Manage a high volume of patients using advanced diagnostic and treatment technology.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Co-managementDiagnostic TechnologyReferral NetworkingVision Care

Optometry Career Context

In Maryland, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$150k (19 salary observations; 62 listings), vs ~$151k nationally (309 salary observations; 1,973 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 78% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution21 jobs · 9 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
14% this job
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,407/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Maryland Vision Institute

HAGERSTOWN, Maryland
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student loan repayment assistance
Competitive compensation with guaranteed base and productivity incentives
Relocation assistance
Medical, dental, vision insurance
HSA option
Malpractice insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays