Optometrist
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.
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Optometrist 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 living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometrist listings in Missouri | 41 active | 2,042 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 80% no call · 33% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Geriatrics listings | 256 in the last 30 days | 223 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometrist pay trend | +3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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