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MedElite Group
St. Louis, Missouri

Optometrist

OptometristPart-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$50/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Optometrist
  • Location: St. Louis, MO
  • Schedule: Part-Time (2 Days a week)
  • Salary: $45.00 - $50.00 per patient

About Swift Optometry

Swift Optometry is a leading provider of comprehensive eye care services, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. We bring expert optometric care directly to the bedside, offering personalized and convenient solutions that prioritize resident well-being.

Our skilled optometrists provide a wide range of services, from comprehensive eye exams and ocular disease management to vision correction and education, all while utilizing state-of-the-art equipment.

Partnering with MedElite Healthcare Management Group, we ensure a seamless and integrated approach to healthcare, empowering seniors to live their lives to the fullest with clear, comfortable vision and the support they need to maintain their independence.

Job Summary

We are seeking a friendly and compassionate Optometrist to join our team. As an Optometrist, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive care to patients in long-term care facilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients while working alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals.

This Doctor will have the opportunity to communicate and interact with a full health care team including nurses, primary physicians, health aids, family and ophthalmologists. Along with this, the doctor will be in close contact with our own administrative and professional staff who are extremely helpful and supportive.

Responsibilities

  • Comprehensive routine and medical eye exams
  • Perform dilated exams
  • Provide diabetic evaluations
  • Treatment of infection and injury
  • Proficient in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease
  • Comfortable working with the geriatric population

Requirements

OD License

Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds and stand / walk / work on your feet up to 6-8 hours per day

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Malpractice Insurance

Why Work With Us?

  • Make a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors
  • Work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment
  • Enjoy work-life balance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Infinite Medical P. C is an equal-opportunity employer. We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We pledge ourselves to crafting and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.

Infinite Medical P. C is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the applicant a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of the position.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply today and help us deliver compassionate, personalized care where it matters most.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Geriatric carePatient communicationInterdisciplinary collaborationInfection treatmentInjury treatment

Geriatrics Career Context

In Missouri, the Optometrist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$161k (13 salary observations; 115 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (634 salary observations; 4,711 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Optometrist listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 80% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Optometrist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOptometrist median $160k (middle half $151k–$172k)146 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Missouri vs national$161k median in Missouri$152k nationally (+5%)13 state / 634 national salary observations
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometrist listings in Missouri41 active2,042 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 80% no call · 33% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Geriatrics listings256 in the last 30 days223 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometrist pay trend+3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 13 employers
7
<$155k
4
$155k-170k
4
$170k-185k
1
$196k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Optometrist

Vision To Learn · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$95/hr
#2

Optometrist, PT (PC) - Menlo Park Mall

Warby Parker · Edison, New Jersey

$75-$86.73/hr
#3

Optometrist, PT (PC) - The Mall at Short Hills

$75-$86.73/hr
#4

Optometrist

$64.9-$84.13/hr
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Optometrist roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,044 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About MedElite Group

Business Consulting and Services
Brooklyn, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Malpractice Insurance

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$255k
Typical market rent
$1,292/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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