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EssilorLuxottica Group
Manchester, Connecticut

Associate Optometrist - Manchester, CT

OptometristFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Requisition ID: 937837 Store #: 001942 Target Optical Position: Full-Time Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

At Target Optical, we help people see and look great – and have a blast doing it! We make caring for people’s vision fun.

There’s always more to see at Target Optical – more style, more fun, and more opportunities to find a career that fits your already-full life. Put your career in focus with us! JOB DESCRIPTION

Excellent opportunity for a Doctor of Optometry looking for a flexible schedule and great practice experience. You will see patients in an office operated by a private independent doctor next to an optical dispensary operated by Luxottica. You will be compensated for providing high quality optometric care and for the professional services that you deliver as a doctor at an assigned location.

Practice Benefits Include

  • Flexible schedule
  • Well-equipped exam lane(s)
  • Everything you need to provide excellent patient care

Practice Benefits Include

OD license to practice in your area

Ability to perform comprehensive eye exams in an efficient and timely manner

Practice Experience

Luxottica is a leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. The group’s wholesale distribution network covers more than 150 countries across 5 continents and is complemented by an extensive network of approximately 7,400 store locations.

Since being founded in 1961, Luxottica has had over 50 years of innovation, growth and financial stability. We free you from the business concerns of the dispensary so that you can focus on patient care.

Contact us to get started! Pay Range: [[wageComparison]] - [[cust_75thpercentile]]

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email HRCompliance@luxotticaretail.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality optometric care and professional services to patients within a private practice. Perform comprehensive eye exams in an efficient and timely manner.

Requirements

Must be a Doctor of Optometry with a valid license to practice in the designated area. Ability to conduct comprehensive eye exams efficiently is required.

Key Skills

Clinical Efficiency

Optometry Career Context

Of the 46 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 72% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 12 employers

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

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
9%

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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.

Living in Manchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$2,066/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About EssilorLuxottica Group

Manufacturing
Paris
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Well-equipped exam lane
Support from Luxottica