Optometrist
Compensation
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Job Description
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
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
Optometry Career Context
In Maryland, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$152k (46 salary observations; 154 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (652 salary observations; 5,043 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Optometry median $149k (middle half $147k–$156k)63 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Maryland vs national | $152k median in Maryland | $152k nationally (about the same)46 state / 652 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Maryland index 105.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Maryland | 76 active | 2,037 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 72% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | US healthcare professional listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 633 in the last 30 days | 404 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +3.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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