Optometrist
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Benefits
Employee discounts Health insurance Paid time off Profit sharing 401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Benefits/Perks Freedom in schedule and templating Great Work Environment Career Advancement Opportunities No after-hours call Employer Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Inc. is a private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania focused solely on Pediatric care and Adult Strabismus. The practice has been a stalwart part of the community since it opened its doors over 55 years ago. With two offices and a busy clinical and surgical schedule, we are now looking for an Optometrist to help keep up with patient demand. We are a 100% Physician-owned practice with two Board Certified Pediatric Ophthalmologists, who have been with the practice for a combined 45 years. We also have one employed Board-Certified Pediatric Optometrist who has been with the practice for nearly 4 years. Each of our offices is equipped with fully stocked lanes, and busy optical shops with an Optician and caring staff.
Job Summary
We are seeking a licensed Optometrist to join our team! An ideal candidate is either Board-Certified in Pediatrics or Board-Eligible, however we may consider applicants without. As an Optometrist on the team, you will be meeting with new and existing patients, reviewing their assessment results, and talking to them to learn about their current concerns and issues. You will also perform a comprehensive eye exam to detect any abnormalities, prescribe and fit the appropriate lenses, and diagnose eye conditions. The ideal candidate stays up to date on the latest advancements in optometry, has strong communication and interpersonal skills, and works well within a team environment.
Responsibilities
Meet with new and existing patients to determine their concerns and needs
Conduct a comprehensive eye exam to address all issues and find any defects or abnormalities
Prescribe and fit the appropriate lenses
Diagnose minor and major issues, including issues such as strabismus, myopia, and amblyopia
Work closely with the rest of the office team, as well as outside medical providers, to deliver an exceptional patient experience
Qualifications
Doctorate of Optometry from an accredited school
A valid state license to practice optometry
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including excellent listening skills
Familiarity with electric medical records systems
The ability to work well independently, as well as within a team environment
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY & STRABISMUS a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Healthcare Professional Career Context
In Pennsylvania, the Optometrist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$133k (57 salary observations; 252 listings), vs ~$149k nationally (1,082 salary observations; 3,725 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 Optometrist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
Optometrist pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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