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Visionworks
Pensacola, Florida

Optometrist

OptometristPart-Time

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Job Description

Optometrist

Opportunity

Star Vision Optometry, located in beautiful Pensacola, Florida, is looking for a part-time Associate Optometrist who embodies warmth, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to patient-centered care.

We invite both seasoned optometrists and recent graduates to join our dynamic, collaborative team, where you’ll have the chance to develop lasting relationships with patients and continually enhance your clinical skills.

As a privately owned practice equipped with state-of-the-art technology and a loyal patient base, we emphasize comprehensive medical optometry and personalized service. We seek individuals who are efficient, reliable, detail-oriented, and eager to advance their careers in a vibrant coastal setting.

In return, you’ll benefit from flexible scheduling, mentorship opportunities, competitive daily rates with bonus incentives, and ongoing professional growth, all while delivering exceptional vision care in a supportive, thriving community.

For those relocating to Pensacola, you’ll discover a welcoming coastal community that combines laid-back charm with the amenities of a vibrant city. Pensacola boasts beautiful beaches along the Gulf of Mexico, a lively downtown filled with local shops and restaurants, and a rich arts and cultural scene.

Enjoy outdoor activities such as boating, fishing, and kayaking, explore scenic parks and nature trails, or attend year-round festivals and events.

The city offers a reasonable cost of living, warm weather throughout the year, and is conveniently located just a short drive from Mobile and other Gulf Coast destinations, giving you easy access to both urban excitement and the natural beauty of Northwest Florida.

Pensacola’s proximity to major highways and Pensacola International Airport makes travel and commuting easy, making it a great place to settle down and experience everything the region has to offer.

About Us

Star Vision Optometry, a privately owned practice in Pensacola, Florida, is committed to delivering compassionate, technology-driven eye care that emphasizes early detection, medical optometry, and personalized treatment.

Our skilled team offers comprehensive services including eye exams, ocular disease management, diabetic eye care, retinal evaluations, glaucoma and macular degeneration monitoring, dry eye care, and urgent eye evaluations.

We strive to create an outstanding patient experience by fostering lasting relationships, utilizing advanced technology, and maintaining a warm, supportive environment where every individual’s vision and eye health are our top priorities.

What You'll Do

As a part-time Associate Optometrist, you will conduct comprehensive eye exams, diagnose and manage ocular diseases, and provide both routine and medical optometric care tailored to each patient.

Your responsibilities include interpreting diagnostic tests, educating patients on their vision and health, thoroughly documenting in electronic health records, and coordinating referrals or follow-up care as needed.

Working collaboratively with a supportive team, you’ll deliver an exceptional patient experience through compassionate, personalized attention.

In addition to strong clinical judgment and professionalism, experience with medical optometry, ocular disease management, diabetic eye care, glaucoma, retinal evaluation, and dry eye is preferred, but dedicated new graduates are encouraged to apply.

You’ll benefit from a competitive daily rate with bonus incentives, flexible scheduling, mentorship, an established patient base, and opportunities for growth within the practice.

Visionworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Regarding all employment practices, we do not discriminate based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or current military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.

We strive to employ and promote only those applicants and employees who are best suited for open positions and who possess the necessary skills, education, and qualifications for the job.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Optometrist will conduct comprehensive eye exams, diagnose and manage ocular diseases, and provide personalized medical optometric care. Responsibilities also include interpreting diagnostic tests, educating patients, and maintaining thorough documentation in electronic health records.

Requirements

The role requires strong clinical judgment and professionalism, with a preference for experience in medical optometry and ocular disease management. Dedicated new graduates are encouraged to apply for this position.

Key Skills

Glaucoma monitoringPatient education

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 174 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 84% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Optometrist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 11 employers

8
<$170k
5
$170k-190k
6
$190k-210k
1
$222k
2
$230k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
55% this job
Loan repayment
25%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,954 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Pensacola

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$260k
Typical market rent
$1,657/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Visionworks

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Mentorship opportunities
Competitive daily rate with bonus incentives
Ongoing professional growth