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Warby Parker
Richmond, Virginia

Optometrist, FT (PC) - Short Pump

OptometristNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$133k-$164k

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Job Description

Warby Parker is looking for a patient-focused and dynamic Full-Time Optometrist to join one of its affiliated independent optometry practices. The practice is adjacent to a Warby Parker retail location. You will practice under the clinical direction of the practice's supervising optometrist(s).

The ideal candidate is a natural team player who delivers exceptional clinical care, builds meaningful relationships with patients, and contributes to the success of the entire practice. You’ll work closely with our team to deliver a best-in-class patient experience—and have fun doing it!

If you’re passionate about accessible eye care and excited to help grow a modern, innovative exam business, we want to hear from you. Sound like you? Keep reading!

What You’LL Do

  • Perform high-quality comprehensive eye exams and contact lens evaluations in line with established clinical protocols and standards of care
  • Partner with the store team to create an exceptional patient experience while working together to grow the eye exam business at your location
  • Prescribe eyewear, contacts, and eye health solutions tailored to each patient’s needs, and educate them on their options. Diagnose and treat a variety of vision conditions, including refractive error and ocular health assessments, while ensuring accuracy to help patients see (and feel) their best
  • Share eye care knowledge and feel confident in coaching the team to help them confidently support patients throughout their journey
  • Be a visible and engaged clinical presence —reinforcing our commitment to eye care, answering patient questions, supporting product recommendations, and ensuring a seamless, elevated patient experience
  • Use modern digital exam lanes and EMR tools to streamline care and ensure an excellent patient experience
  • Support key performance goals by delivering excellent clinical care
  • Collaborate closely with the Store Leader to align on goals and strategies, to build a strong OD and store leader partnership
  • Maintain accurate and detailed medical records of patient examinations and treatments in compliance with regulatory standards and practice protocols
  • Maintain State Licensure in good standing and meet all Continuing Education/State requirements
  • Serve as a brand ambassador by educating and inspiring patients and team members, reinforcing our leadership in eye care within the community
  • Take advantage of growth opportunities to expand your skill set beyond the exam lane, including developing business acumen, mentorship, and advanced clinical training
  • Perform other tasks as needed to provide an exceptional patient experience

Who You Are

  • A Doctor of Optometry licensed in the state where you practice, in good standing
  • Dedicated to leading by example, inspiring your team through exceptional patient care, collaboration, and a strong work ethic
  • Business-minded and driven to deliver results
  • Excited by a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment and proactive in driving innovation and problem-solving
  • Knowledgeable about (and eager to incorporate) new technology into your work
  • Committed to continuous learning and professional growth, including staying up to date with the latest in clinical practices
  • Not on the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded

Individuals/Entities (LEIE) and otherwise not excluded, debarred, precluded, or sanctioned by or from participation in any government health care program or commercial insurance plan

This role is with an independent optometry practice affiliated with Warby Parker and is not a position of employment with Warby Parker. You will be employed solely by the affiliated practice, which is responsible for all clinical operations, while Warby Parker provides certain non-clinical administrative and support services. Through its affiliation with Warby Parker, the practice may offer benefits and programs similar to those available to Warby Parker employees.

In compliance with local and state requirements, Warby Parker is committed to pay transparency. We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes not only a competitive base salary/hourly rate but also variable compensation for eligible employees.

For applicable postings, the range listed is a good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is thoughtfully determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant market data.

For applicable postings, non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay if you are required to work more than 40 hours in a workweek.

Some benefits available to eligible full-time PC Optometrists:

  • Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA)
  • Warby Vision Perks
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
  • Retirement savings plan (401(k))
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Vacation days
  • Malpractice Insurance
  • Bereavement Support
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Free eyewear
  • And more (just ask!)

Some benefits available to eligible part-time PC Optometrists:

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Free eyewear
  • Paid sick leave
  • And more (just ask!)

Warby Parker will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

If you are a California resident, please review the additional privacy disclosures available in Section 8 of our Privacy Policy, which provides a summary of how we collect, use, disclose, and share personal information about you and explain your rights under the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”).

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Colorado only: The application window for this position is anticipated to close on the apply before date listed. We encourage interested candidates to apply through our Career website.

Washington: Full-Time employees’ paid sick leave is accrued at a rate of 1 hour per every 26 hours worked. Full-time employees receive 5 paid holidays and 5-10 vacation days per year (after waiting period, depending on tenure and hours worked). Part-time employees’ aid sick leave is accrued at a rate of 1 hour per every 30 hours worked.

Warby Parker was founded with a mission: to inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style.

We're constantly asking ourselves how we can do more and make a greater impact, and that starts by reimagining everything that a company and industry can be. We want to demonstrate that a business can scale while doing good in the world, without charging a premium for it. And we’ve learned that it takes creativity, empathy, and innovation to achieve that goal.

Since the day we launched in 2010, we’ve pioneered ideas, designed products, and developed technologies that help people see. We offer everything you need for happier eyes at a price that leaves you with money in your pocket, from designer-quality glasses and contacts to eye exams and vision tests, and you can meet us online, at our stores, or even in your home. Wherever and whenever you need it, we’re there to make exceptional vision care simple and accessible.

(Delightful, too.)

Ultimately, we believe in vision for all, which is why for every pair of glasses or sunglasses we sell, a pair of glasses is distributed to someone in need through our Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive eye exams and contact lens evaluations, diagnose and treat vision conditions, prescribe appropriate eyewear and eye health solutions, and maintain accurate medical records. Collaborate with the store team to deliver an excellent patient experience, support business goals, educate and coach team members, and maintain licensure and clinical standards.

Requirements

Must hold a Doctor of Optometry degree and an active, good-standing license in the state of practice, and meet continuing education and state requirements. Candidates should demonstrate strong patient care, teamwork, business-mindedness, adaptability, technology readiness, and commitment to ongoing professional development; they must also not be excluded or sanctioned from relevant government healthcare programs or commercial insurance plans.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Diagnosis and TreatmentPatient EducationEyewear and Contact Lens PrescribingOcular Health AssessmentMedical RecordkeepingElectronic Medical RecordsTeam CollaborationCoaching and MentorshipClinical Protocol Compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist, FT (PC) - Short Pump at Warby Parker a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Optometry — ranked against 1,955 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Optometry Career Context

Warby Parker holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 121 active listings.

In Virginia, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$158k (28 salary observations; 124 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (733 salary observations; 4,322 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 1,955 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$133k–$164kOptometry median $150k (middle half $88k–$155k)37 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Virginia vs national$158k median in Virginia$152k nationally (+4%)28 state / 733 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$147k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Virginia74 active1,990 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% no call · 51% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Optometry pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Warby Parkersilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index121 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,955 Optometry listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,955 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Warby Parker

Retail Apparel and Fashion
New York, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA)
Warby Vision Perks
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid sick leave
Paid holidays
Vacation days

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,628/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.